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.

The Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our Bangalore-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.

You’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind,



building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.

Shield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in quick-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.
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What you'll do:
• Develop automated regression, integration, and system-level tests to ensure Hivemind software quality and stability across releases.

• Identify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues—collaborating closely with development teams to drive fixes and improvements.

• Create and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments, ensuring mission and safety requirements are met.

• Design, implement, and maintain simulation-based test frameworks to validate Hivemind autonomy behavior and performance.

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📌 Systems Test Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Shield AI
📍 Bengaluru