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Staff/ Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Systems
Electra
Manassas, VA
We're hiring a Staff/Senior Software Engineer to support the design and development of embedded software for safety-critical aircraft systems. You will work closely on the technical…
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Senior Network Administrator
AECOM
Miami, FL
- $115,000 to $155,000 USD / year
…network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge of Layers 1, 2, and 3 network engineering with extensive experience in enterprise networking,…
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Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - TS/SCI w/poly REQUIRED
BK Consulting
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Sr. Unified Communication Engineer
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Senior Electrical Engineer
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Terre Haute, IN
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Project Electrical Engineer
ENTEK Lithium Separators LLC
Terre Haute, IN
- $90,000 to $96,000 USD / year
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As the leader of the maintenance and engineering department in a fast-paced plant, the Senior Plant Engineer will be at the forefront of maintaining top-tier building and equipment…
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Staff Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)
Burns & McDonnell
Richmond, VA · Baltimore, MD · Washington, DC · Raleigh, NC
…through mentorship, and grow toward leading projects at the Senior…
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Staff Substation P&C Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)
Burns & McDonnell
Richmond, VA · Baltimore, MD · Washington, DC · Raleigh, NC
…through mentorship, and grow toward leading projects at the Senior…
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Senior Plant Engineer
Ethos
Wilson, NC
- $150,000 to $180,000 USD / year
We are currently hiring for a skilled Plant Engineer to join our team!
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Senior Distribution Planning and Advanced Analysis Engineer 1 - Grid
Sargent & Lundy
Lake Mary, FL
This senior-level engineering role is part of Sargent & Lundy’s Distribution Planning and Advanced Analysis group. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office work…
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Senior Distribution Planning and Advanced Analysis Engineer 1 - Grid
Sargent & Lundy
Cary, NC
This senior-level engineering role is part of Sargent & Lundy’s Distribution Planning and Advanced Analysis group. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office work…
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Senior Distribution Planning and Advanced Analysis Engineer 1 - Grid
Sargent & Lundy
Chicago, IL
This senior-level engineering role is part of Sargent & Lundy’s Distribution Planning and Advanced Analysis group. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office work…
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Software System Engineer
ESM
Columbus, OH
- $136,000 to $162,000 USD / year
…Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Software System Engineer- Lead to support an enterprise-level program within a federal…
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Senior Staff AI Enablement Engineer
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Seattle, WA
Mentor and influence. Guide IC1–IC4 engineers and analysts, and influence function-level decisions with senior ICs and SLG.
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Electrical Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Walla Walla, WA
- $99,954 to $127,443 USD / year
Serve as a senior (GS-12) or developmental senior (GS-11) engineer carrying out assignments independently using professional judgment in planning and initiating work techniques and…
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Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC)
GPAC
Maplewood, OH
- $100,000 to $150,000 USD / year
A well-established, 1,000+ employee design-build mechanical contractor headquartered in St. Louis is looking for a Senior HVAC Design Engineer. They need someone who can mentor and still…
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Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC)
GPAC
Webster Groves, MO
- $100,000 to $150,000 USD / year
A well-established, 1,000+ employee design-build mechanical contractor headquartered in St. Louis is looking for a Senior HVAC Design Engineer. They need someone who can mentor and still…
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Software System Engineer
ESM
Fort Belvoir, VA
- $136,000 to $162,000 USD / year
…Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Software System Engineer- Lead to support an enterprise-level program within a federal…
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Senior Perception AI Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIA USA
CA
…component across it, so your work will reach L2++, L3, and L4 systems. The role spans two subject areas, and we want someone who enjoys…
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Founding GTM Engineer
EQL Tech
San Francisco, CA
- $120,000 to $170,000 USD / year
Founders: A former Goldman Sachs Quant and an engineer who built global-scale computer vision systems at age 19.
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Founding GTM Engineer
EQL Tech
Phoenix, AZ
- $120,000 to $170,000 USD / year
Founders: A former Goldman Sachs Quant and an engineer who built global-scale computer vision systems at age 19.
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Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
ENS Solutions, LLC
Reston, VA
As a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and efficient software development and deployment pipelines. You will collaborate…

Shield AI

Verification and Validation Engineer (R5430)

Dallas, TX, United States

$95,000 to $200,000 USD / year

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Pay: $95,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Mar 3, 2026

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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. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

As a Software Systems Test Engineer, you will be pivotal in driving integration testing of our full aircraft software system, integrating our autonomy, flight controller, and GCS software to qualify an intelligent, robust aircraft system. This role demands an engineer capable of overseeing system-level verification and validation, designing complex test scenarios, and ensuring that subsystem testing meets rigorous standards before proceeding to full system integration. You will marshal our aircraft software through full system verification & validation. Your work will directly impact the reliability and performance of our aircraft, preparing them for operational excellence in the field.

What You'll Do:

Generate detailed mission test scenarios that mimic real-world conditions to validate the performance of autonomy and flight control software.
Participate in design reviews for new features and design detailed test plans based on their requirements
Conduct and manage system verification and validation events, culminating in verified flight readiness.
Write test analyzers in Python to report and benchmark performance and qualification metrics of the system
Produce test coverage and release-readiness reports by aggregating test cases, results, and quality requirements
Recommend improvements to our simulation models and fault injection so that we can keep pushing the capabilities of our test suite before proceeding to flight

Required Qualifications:

Senior: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of work experience in testing complex integrated software systems, or Masters with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.
Staff: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field with 7+ years of work experience in testing complex integrated software systems, or Masters with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
Senior Staff: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field with 10+ years of work experience in testing complex integrated software systems, or Masters with 9+ years, or PhD with 7+ years.
Demonstrated expertise & experience in test automation, minimally writing software to automate testing, preferably leveraging simulation for automated integration testing
Strong experience with the software product development lifecycle, ideally for autonomy or vehicle systems
Great understanding of system architecture, requirement derivation, and test planning across the V-model
Experience with automating test cases in an existing test framework
Experience producing high-quality technical documentation, including test plans, quality-assurance reports, and operational procedures
Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with autonomous or robotic systems
Experience with simulation software and hardware emulation
Background in a fast-paced, R&D or startup environment
Proficiency in build test automation
Proficiency in Python or C++

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Python
Computer science
Test automation
Documentation
Quality assurance
C++

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