Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Shield AI has 8 open qa / test engineer jobs in 3 states, 0 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Staff Engineer | 2 |
| Engineering Technician 4 | 1 |
| Senior Vibrations Test Engineer | 1 |
| Flight Test Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Propulsion Test Engineer | 1 |
| Power System | 1 |
| Software Test Automation Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
8 of 8 listings publish a range. The median range is $130,000 – $210,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
1 of 8 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Washington | 3 | 38% |
| Dallas | Texas | 2 | 25% |
| San Mateo | California | 1 | 12% |
| San Diego | California | 1 | 12% |
We counted how often Shield AI's own 8 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 6 of 8 ads (75%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 100% ask for 5 or more and 33% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 38% |
| PhD or doctorate | 2 | 25% |
| Master's degree | 2 | 25% |
| Associate degree | 1 | 12% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 1 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Security clearance mentioned | 4 | 50% |
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 1 | 12% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 1 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 1 | 12% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 1 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 4 | 50% |
| c++ | 2 | 25% |
| typescript | 2 | 25% |
| kubernetes | 2 | 25% |
| linux | 2 | 25% |
| machine learning | 2 | 25% |
| cad | 1 | 12% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (50%), c++ (25%), typescript (25%), kubernetes (25%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open qa / test engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 46 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 16 | $109,000 – $171,675 |
| Apple | 14 | not published |
| Leidos | 12 | not published |
| Vast | 11 | $112,340 – $195,552 |
| Muon Space | 10 | not published |
| Infosys | 7 | not published |
| Zoox | 6 | $153,000 – $209,000 |
| Saronic | 6 | not published |
| Lucid Motors | 6 | $144,000 – $198,000 |
| DTCC | 6 | not published |
| Graphcore | 5 | not published |
| Eaton | 5 | not published |
8 open today, 0 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Seattle, WA (3), Dallas, TX (2), San Mateo, CA (1).