Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784)
- Location
- Seattle, WA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- test plan development
- verification and validation
- DO-178C
- hardware-in-the-loop testing
- test data analysis
Also useful
- automated testing
- flight test support
- DO-254
- MIL-HDBK-516C
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Staff Test Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of XBat flight critical software systems. This role is responsible for designing and executing test strategies across hardware, software, and system-level components to ensure performance, reliability, and mission readiness.
Key responsibilities include developing test plans and procedures, executing verification and validation (V&V) efforts, analyzing test data, and collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience with aerospace or defense systems, familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, MIL HDBK 516c), and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues.
Qualifications include a degree in engineering or a related field, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience with automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test support is highly desirable.
About Shield AI
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
From Shield AI's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784) role at Shield AI, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Similar roles
All Test Engineer jobs- Software Test Engineer 2 or 3 (AHT)Ngc · United States-California-Northridge · $83.4k – $125k/yr
- Test Engineer (Senior)CACI · Ashburn, VA
- Senior System Test EngineerSkylo Technologies · Mountain View, CA
- Software Test & Integration Engineer, ES&D Range & Energy ApplicationsRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · Irvine, CA
- Senior Member of Technical Staff: Robotics Test and ReleaseWalden Robotics · Cambridge, MA
- Functional Test EngineerSpry Methods · Arlington, VA
More at Shield AI
All Shield AI jobsCommon questions
Where is the Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784) job at Shield AI located?
This Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784) position at Shield AI is located in Seattle, WA (On-site). Always check Shield AI's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784) at Shield AI?
For the Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784) role, Shield AI highlights 7+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree; experience with test plan development, verification and validation, DO-178C, hardware-in-the-loop testing, test data analysis. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
How do I apply for the Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784) position at Shield AI?
This listing links directly to Shield AI's Lever application page. You can apply directly on Shield AI's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Lever application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.