Director, Test Engineering - ACP Programs (R5044)
Shield AI · Washington, DC · Hivemind Solutions Division
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a director-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Washington, DC. The posting calls out experience with Python, Azure, Git, CI/CD. Compensation is listed at $210,000–$310,000 per-year-salary.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Department
- Hivemind Solutions Division
- Posted
- May 23, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersJob Description:
As a Hivemind Solutions Flight Test Director (ACP Programs), you will serve as the end-to-end technical leader responsible for the integration, verification, and operational test of Hivemind AI Pilot capabilities on portfolio of group 5 UAS/Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).
You will own the strategy, planning and execution of complex, multi-phase test campaigns supporting the transition of autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments to full-scale flight test and operationally relevant mission scenarios, including multi-vehicle coordination. Using a disciplined fly–fix–fly methodology, you will drive rapid capability maturation while maintaining rigorous safety, configuration control, and mission assurance standards.