Senior Engineer, Software Engineering Tools, Hardware Test (R4913)

Shield AI

Dallas, US

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior software engineers who develop internal tools for hardware test in the defense industry.

Best fit for

Candidates experienced in building both lightweight scripts and robust frameworks.
— “from lightweight automation scripts and macros to more robust frameworks and platforms”
Developers who prioritize accelerating team workflows through tooling.
— “enabling teams to move faster, make better decisions”

Things to consider

Role requires deep integration into daily engineering workflows.
— “deeply embedded in daily workflows”
Solutions must directly impact aircraft development timelines.
— “directly accelerate the development of some of the most cutting-edge aircraft”

How to stand out

Demonstrate past tooling projects that accelerated team productivity.
— “enabling teams to move faster”
Show examples of tools bridging multiple engineering disciplines.
— “partner closely with engineers across disciplines”
Highlight experience with both quick scripts and scalable platforms.
— “from lightweight automation scripts and macros to more robust frameworks”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

developing internal tools for software engineering
accelerating development processes

Typical background

software engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Software EngineeringAutomationTesting

Preferred

Embedded SystemsHardware Testing

Stack & domain

Software EngineeringAutomationFrameworksPlatforms

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
We’re looking for a software engineer to develop internal tools that directly accelerate the development of some of the most cutting-edge aircraft in the defense industry. In this role, you’ll partner closely with engineers across disciplines to design, build, and support a wide range of tooling — from lightweight automation scripts and macros to more robust frameworks and platforms. These solutions will be deeply embedded in daily workflows and represent some of the highest-impact software at the company, enabling teams to move faster, make better decisions, and bring advanced capabilities to life more efficiently.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)