
Shield AI
Company
Senior Staff Flight Test Engineer (R2634)
Dallas Metro Area
Job Description
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
Job Description:
Are you a deeply experienced and technically rigorous flight test engineer looking to lead groundbreaking work at the intersection of autonomy, aviation, and defense? Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the test strategy of cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems in support of national security and real-world impact? Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Flight Test Engineer to lead high-consequence test programs across the full development lifecycle of our vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs.
As a Senior Staff Flight Test Engineer, you will define and drive system-level test strategies, ensure end-to-end integration of flight-critical systems, and lead multi-site, multi-phase flight test operations with technical excellence. Your leadership will directly influence product quality, safety, and performance in fast-paced prototyping and production environments.
Job Description:
Are you a deeply experienced and technically rigorous flight test engineer looking to lead groundbreaking work at the intersection of autonomy, aviation, and defense? Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the test strategy of cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems in support of national security and real-world impact? Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Flight Test Engineer to lead high-consequence test programs across the full development lifecycle of our vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs.
As a Senior Staff Flight Test Engineer, you will define and drive system-level test strategies, ensure end-to-end integration of flight-critical systems, and lead multi-site, multi-phase flight test operations with technical excellence. Your leadership will directly influence product quality, safety, and performance in fast-paced prototyping and production environments.
What you'll do:
Required qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
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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.
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
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