Lead Flight Test Engineer for Advanced UAS and Autonomy

Shield; Texas; Sur place; USD 100 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Shield AI seeks a Flight Test Engineer to develop, execute, and analyze ground and flight test operations for a next-gen aircraft system. You will work with engineering, operations, and systems integration teams to ensure safety, readiness, and performance across test campaigns.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in aerospace test, strong diagnostic skills, and excellent communication. The role requires willingness to travel and work in outdoor test environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
• 5+ years of ground/flight test experience with aircraft systems or aerospace engineering.
• Proven ability to write and execute structured test plans and reports.
• Strong troubleshooting in field/lab environments.
• Excellent communication across engineering and operations teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop, publish, and execute flight test plans and safety readiness reviews.
• Support integration and test of aircraft systems, payloads, and data links.
• Lead pre-flight, flight, and post-flight activities including telemetry and data collection.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, anomalies, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineering to validate requirements and mature system capabilities.
• Lead or participate in test range operations and safety briefings.

Connaissances

Flight test planning

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety mindset

Formation

BSc in STEM

Outils

IADS

Telemetry systems

Ground control systems

Description du poste

Shield AI seeks a Flight Test Engineer to develop, execute, and analyze ground and flight test operations for a next-gen aircraft system. You will work with engineering, operations, and systems integration teams to ensure safety, readiness, and performance across test campaigns.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in aerospace test, strong diagnostic skills, and excellent communication. The role requires willingness to travel and work in outdoor test environments.