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Senior Staff Engineer, Systems Test (R5430)

Shield AI - Dallas, TX, USA - In-office - posted 2026-07-31

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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Systems Test to join its defense-tech organization. This is a Staff-level individual contributor role focused on systems testing and validation of autonomous systems and aircraft platforms. The role involves designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies, developing test infrastructure, and leading technical validation efforts across Shield AI's product portfolio including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies. As a Staff engineer, you will guide testing methodologies, mentor junior engineers, and influence company-wide testing standards without direct people management responsibilities. The position is based in Dallas, Texas, where Shield AI maintains significant operations and facilities. This role is ideal for an experienced systems engineer with deep expertise in test automation, autonomous systems validation, and complex hardware-software integration testing.

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