# Senior Engineer, System Integration Test (R6086) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Diego, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/20bc08b5-f30d-4ba5-b9c3-3a28107bb2ee
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-engineer-system-integration-test-r6086/

## About the role

As a System Integration Test Engineer, you will integrate and verify Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy software directly on Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) flight hardware. You will serve as the hands-on technical bridge between autonomy algorithms and physical aircraft systems, working across Shield AI and aircraft platform vendors to verify system interfaces, validate edge compute performance, and resolve integration issues before flight testing.

## What they're looking for

- Typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related technical field, or 3+ years with a Master's degree
- Lab & Hardware Integration: Demonstrated experience in system integration and test, including SIL, HIL, simulation, and flight test environments
- Test Planning & Documentation: Proven ability to author clear, comprehensive integration test plans, procedures, and test cards, and translate test results into actionable engineering findings and gap closure roadmaps
- Troubleshooting & Analysis: Strong experience troubleshooting complex system interfaces using telemetry, logs, packet capture tools (e.g., Wireshark), or hardware diagnostic equipment
- Scripting & Linux: Proficiency with Linux operating systems and scripting languages (Python preferred) for test automation, data analysis, and hardware bench interfacing
- Communication & Organization: Highly organized and methodical, with the ability to organize integration tasks, track dependencies, and coordinate work across distributed engineering teams and external partners

Tags: Integration & Test