Shift5

SDET

• Shift5 is redefining the future of onboard operational technology (OT). As a fast-growing scale-up, we specialize in cutting-edge cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for OT systems across defense, aerospace, and rail. We are a team of passionate, innovative professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment, driven by a shared mission to revolutionize how fleets operate. By unlocking and democratizing the vast potential of onboard OT data, we help our customers’ fleets run smarter, safer, and more efficiently. Ready to be part of the next frontier in transportation and critical infrastructure? Come join us.
• Our Values: Embrace Truth and Integrity; User-Centric Focus; Collaborative & Adaptable.
• Shift5 is seeking a full-time Embedded Software Test Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will drive the integration, validation, and quality assurance of real-time, high-performance embedded software systems deployed on custom Linux-based hardware platforms.
• You will be instrumental in building robust automated test and deployment pipelines, performing hands-on exploratory testing, and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure resilient and reliable software releases in mission-critical environments.
• If you\'re passionate about testing complex systems, optimizing test processes through automation, and thrive in a collaborative environment with endless opportunities to take ownership and expand your skills, Shift5 might be the right fit for you.
• In this role you will be expected to:
- Integrate and test embedded software across diverse Linux-based custom hardware platforms
- Author and maintain test plans including functional, integration, and full system test cases
- Develop custom test tools and harnesses that control and interact with hardware
- Build and maintain automated deployment, monitoring, and test pipelines for production-like environments simulating operational use
- Conduct manual exploratory testing to uncover vulnerabilities, bugs, and edge cases in complex systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to validate software releases
- Work closely with other test engineers covering different areas of Shift5’s software stack
- Support full software lifecycle integration, including environment setup, test execution, regression analysis, and root cause identification
- Interface software components with FPGAs and sensor hardware for system-level validation
- Contribute to the evolution of CI/CD infrastructure, enabling automated test, build, and deployment processes
- Perform profiling, debugging, and system monitoring using tools such as perf
• Required:
- BS or MS in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
- 5+ years of experience in software integration and/or testing, preferably for embedded or real-time systems
- Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust software development
- Proficiency with scripting languages, such as Python
- Proficiency with Linux systems and development tools
- Experience with network performance analysis and system health monitoring
- Ability to set up and configure test environments consisting of both hardware and software components
- Experience working with software teams, demonstrating advanced skill in automated and manual testing
- US Citizenship
• Preferred:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with software development in Rust
- Prior experience building out QA processes in a startup environment
- Prior experience with Jira test management plugins such as Zephyr, TestRail, etc
- Prior experience with advanced profiling tools such as VTune, eBPF
- Prior experience with serial bus technology: CANbus, MIL-STD-1553, SAE J1939, ASCB, ARINC 429, Ethernet
- Prior experience with FPGA and custom x86 hardware platforms
- Prior experience with lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and digital multimeters
- Active (or ability to hold/obtain a) US Government Top Secret security clearance
• Compensation & Benefits:
- Uncapped paid time off policy
- Flexible work & remote work policy
- Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)

Embedded Software Test Engineer

• Shift5 is redefining the future of onboard operational technology (OT). As a fast-growing scale-up, we specialize in cutting-edge cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for OT systems across defense, aerospace, and rail. We are a team of passionate, innovative professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment, driven by a shared mission to revolutionize how fleets operate. By unlocking and democratizing the vast potential of onboard OT data, we help our customers’ fleets run smarter, safer, and more efficiently. Ready to be part of the next frontier in transportation and critical infrastructure? Come join us.
• Our Values: Embrace Truth and Integrity; User-Centric Focus; Collaborative & Adaptable.
• Role: full-time Software Test Engineer to join our Product Engineering team; ensure quality of features; test, verify, and provide high-quality tech stack.
• Responsibilities include creating regression test suites, automation, working with DevOps, and collaborating with multiple engineering teams.
• Required: see above; Preferred: see above.