Staff Engineer, System Test Network

Job overview

The Staff Engineer, System Test Network role is onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary range of $144,400–$216,000. Compensation also includes bonus, benefits, and equity for a full-time regular employee offer. The role supports Shield AI’s HIL and Infrastructure team; the company develops intelligent systems intended to protect service members and civilians. This engineer designs, tests, and sustains program-specific networks and shared hardware-in-the-loop and test infrastructure. The work makes network configurations repeatable and supports integration and testing across programs, laboratories, and customer demonstrations.

What you'll do

• Design, build, configure, and maintain network architectures for HIL laboratories, integration environments, simulation systems, and shared test infrastructure. Manage Layer 2 and Layer 3 configurations
• develop networking software, configuration-as-code, automation, and validation tools
• integrate network and program hardware, including tactical MANET and software-defined radio platforms
• develop and execute network test plans
• build network observability
• troubleshoot complex network issues
• maintain network baselines and documentation
• integrate automation into source-control and CI/CD workflows
• evaluate equipment and provide technical guidance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff engineer

system test network

network engineering

hil

test infrastructure

network automation

tactical manet

software-defined radio

washington dc

shield ai

$144,400–$216,000/year

secret clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus, benefits, and equity for full-time regular employee offers.

Why this role

Supports defense, aerospace, and autonomous-systems programs, including HIL network environments and tactical radio platforms. Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance is required.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.