Reliability Test Engineer - Flight Hardware & Systems

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Reliability Test Engineer to lead environmental testing of electronic flight hardware across VBAT and XBAT platforms. You will define stress profiles, instrument hardware with sensors, and build test fixtures in CAD, coordinating multiple campaigns to ensure data quality.

You will operate chambers, monitor tests for failures, and document results with clear reports and visualizations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing environmental tests on electronic flight hardware.
• Define stress profiles, sample sizes, and pass/fail criteria.
• Experience with CAD and test fixture design.
• Ability to instrument hardware with sensors and configure data acquisition.
• Coordinate multiple campaigns and schedule equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and run environmental test campaigns on VBAT and XBAT hardware.
• Operate test chambers and instrumentation; monitor tests for anomalies.
• Analyze results and document findings with clear plots and reports.
• Collaborate with design and reliability teams to drive product quality.

Skills

Environmental testing

Test planning

Data logging/analysis

Troubleshooting

Tools

CAD

DAQ

Sensors

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Reliability Test Engineer to lead environmental testing of electronic flight hardware across VBAT and XBAT platforms. You will define stress profiles, instrument hardware with sensors, and build test fixtures in CAD, coordinating multiple campaigns to ensure data quality.

You will operate chambers, monitor tests for failures, and document results with clear reports and visualizations for stakeholders.