Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R5038)
Lead simulation-driven testing and automation for Shield AI's autonomy software. Build test frameworks and validate performance in simulated and real-world mission environments.
Senior Verification and Validation Engineer (R4835)
Develops and executes verification and validation tests for autonomy and flight control software in UAV systems, including mission scenario generation, test automation in Python, and producing coverage reports. Requires 5+ years in testing complex systems and expertise in test automation and software lifecycles.
110k – 170kDallas, TXQA EngineeringOnsite5+ YOE
About the role
What You'll Do
- Generate detailed mission test scenarios that mimic real-world conditions to validate the performance of autonomy and flight control software.
- Participate in design reviews for new features and design detailed test plans based on their requirements.
- Conduct and manage system verification and validation events, culminating in verified flight readiness.
- Write test analyzers in Python to report and benchmark performance and qualification metrics of the system.
- Produce test coverage and release-readiness reports by aggregating test cases, results, and quality requirements.
- Recommend improvements to our simulation models and fault injection so that we can keep pushing the capabilities of our test suite before proceeding to flight.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of work experience in testing complex integrated software systems.
- Demonstrated expertise & experience in test automation, minimally writing software to automate testing, preferably leveraging simulation for automated integration testing.
- Strong experience with the software product development lifecycle, ideally for autonomy or vehicle systems.
- Great understanding of system architecture, requirement derivation, and test planning across the V-model.
- Experience with automating test cases in an existing test framework.
- Experience producing high-quality technical documentation, including test plans, quality-assurance reports, and operational procedures.
- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- B.S., M.S, PhD degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with autonomous or robotic systems.
- Experience with simulation software and hardware emulation.
- Background in a fast-paced, R&D or startup environment.
- Proficiency in build test automation.
- Proficiency in Python or C++.
Skills
PythonC++Test AutomationSimulation SoftwareHardware EmulationSystem ArchitectureV-ModelTest FrameworksAutonomous SystemsRobotic Systems
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