Senior Verification and Validation Engineer (r4835)

Shield AI Shield AI · Defense · Dallas, TX · V-BAT Engineering - Software

Senior Verification and Validation Engineer at Shield AI, a deep-tech company focused on intelligent systems for defense. The role involves generating mission test scenarios, participating in design reviews, conducting system verification and validation, writing Python test analyzers, producing test coverage reports, and recommending improvements to simulation models. Requires 5+ years of experience in testing complex integrated software systems, expertise in test automation, and understanding of the software product development lifecycle, particularly for autonomy or vehicle systems. Experience with the V-model, automating test cases, and producing technical documentation is also required. The role is focused on ensuring the quality and readiness of autonomy and flight control software for Shield AI's aircraft products.

What you'd actually do

  1. Generate detailed mission test scenarios that mimic real-world conditions to validate the performance of autonomy and flight control software.
  2. Participate in design reviews for new features and design detailed test plans based on their requirements
  3. Conduct and manage system verification and validation events, culminating in verified flight readiness.
  4. Write test analyzers in Python to report and benchmark performance and qualification metrics of the system
  5. Produce test coverage and release-readiness reports by aggregating test cases, results, and quality requirements

Skills

Required

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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++

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven track record of successfully shipping products