Flight Test Lead – Advanced Aircraft Systems (Equity)

Shield; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,143,000 - 1,810,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, and improve ground and flight test operations for a next-gen aircraft system. You will work with engineering, operations, autonomy, and manufacturing teams to validate requirements and mature system capabilities.

The role involves leading test activities, data analysis, and documentation, with travel to test sites and customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
• 5–10 years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned/manned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of aircraft systems, flight dynamics, avionics, telemetry, sensors, or control systems.
• Proven ability to write and execute structured test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in field and/or lab environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and execute flight test plans, procedures, cards, risk assessments, safety, and readiness reviews.
• Support integration and test of aircraft systems, payloads, comms/data links, software, ground control systems, and mission equipment.
• Lead and coordinate pre-flight, flight, and post-flight activities, including system configuration, instrumentation, telemetry, data collection and test reports.
• Analyze ground and flight test data to identify performance trends, anomalies, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to validate requirements, troubleshoot issues, and mature system capabilities.
• Lead or participate in test range operations, safety briefings, go/no-go decisions, and test setup and logistics.
• Document test results, lessons learned, anomalies, and recommendations in clear technical reports.
• Support aircraft maintenance, configuration control, and system readiness.
• Create and maintain flight test processes, tools, data workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Create and maintain ground and air operating limitations requirements.
• Travel to test sites, customer locations, and field exercises as required.

Skills

Flight test experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

STEM degree

Tools

IADS

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, and improve ground and flight test operations for a next-gen aircraft system. You will work with engineering, operations, autonomy, and manufacturing teams to validate requirements and mature system capabilities.

The role involves leading test activities, data analysis, and documentation, with travel to test sites and customer locations.