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Staff Engineer – System Test

Staff Engineer – System Test

CompanyShield AI
LocationWashington, DC, USA
Salary$131156 – $196734
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Software, Computer Engineering.
  • The ability to obtain or maintain an active security clearance
  • 5+ years of experience in test environments including Software/Hardware In the Loop, and simulation environments in tech, defense or related field.
  • Experience with cross-functional support with Systems Engineering and design engineering functions.
  • You are organized and methodical.
  • You are a strong communicator, both written and verbally.
  • You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Responsibilities

  • Lead test campaigns for integrating Hivemind mission autonomy elements on a variety of external platforms. To include technical approach alignment with various engineering functions as well as internal and external program management entities
  • Generate test strategy for execution, to include system level test planning, verification and validation of all systems under test
  • Stand up and manage configuration of specific test elements, to include Software and Hardware-In-the-Loop, simulation tools and automated test pipelines
  • Develop test cases, metrics to measure system performance, and generate reporting artifacts for internal and external stakeholders
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the safety of flight test operations
  • Establish best practices and Standard Operating Procedures in-line with industry standards
  • Document test procedures, results, and lessons learned to contribute to the continuous improvement of flight test processes
  • Support travel to internal and customer integration events
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of Department of Defense Operational Test and Evaluation (DT&E/OT&E) processes
  • UAS or autonomous system experience
  • Experience working in DoD SW/HW laboratories