Senior Engineer, System Integration Test

Job overview

The Senior Engineer, System Integration Test role is onsite in San Diego, CA, with a stated salary range of $110,000–$170,000 per year. Shield AI develops intelligent systems, including autonomy software and aircraft, with a mission of protecting service members and civilians. The engineer integrates and verifies mission autonomy software on aircraft hardware, connecting software and physical systems before flight testing. The role plans and executes integration tests, resolves interface issues, coordinates with platform vendors, and supports flight-test readiness.

What you'll do

• Integrate and verify Hivemind autonomy software with aircraft hardware in SIL and HIL labs
• develop integration plans, test cards, schedules, and success criteria
• identify and resolve interface, protocol, timing, and hardware/software gaps
• coordinate vendor lab execution
• configure test benches and troubleshoot anomalies
• coordinate test automation and simulation scripts
• gate flight readiness and support flight-test preparation, troubleshooting, and data analysis
• travel to test sites and customer events as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior engineer

system integration test

san diego ca

shield ai

$110k–$170k/year

full-time

hivemind

aircraft hardware

sil

hil

test automation

flight test

dod secret clearance eligibility

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes pay within the stated range, bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

Hands-on integration across software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop environments, with support for ground and flight testing.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.