Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5006)

Shield AI

Wichita Metro Area, US

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior engineers who specialize in flight test operations within aerospace or defense sectors.

Best fit for

Experienced aerospace engineers comfortable with cross-functional collaboration.
— “work closely across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration”
Professionals adept at rapid iteration in aircraft development.
— “fast-paced next gen aircraft system”
Technical leaders who bridge test execution and system improvement.
— “plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations”

Things to consider

Expect involvement across multiple engineering disciplines.
— “work closely across several segment owners of engineering”
Role likely involves hands-on test execution beyond planning.
— “execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations”

How to stand out

Demonstrate specific examples of improving test procedures.
— “analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations”
Highlight cross-functional projects with autonomy or systems teams.
— “work closely across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

improved ground and flight test operations
cross-segment collaboration

Typical background

flight test engineeringautonomy systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Flight Test OperationsGround Test OperationsAutonomy SystemsSystems Integration

Preferred

Product SupportManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration, product support, and manufacturing.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)