Senior Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer - Equity

Shield AI; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Shield AI is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to design, install, and validate instrumentation for X-BAT tests. You will develop data acquisition architectures, install sensors, and ensure data integrity across propulsion, avionics, and autonomy systems in dynamic test environments.

This hands-on role requires deep technical depth, disciplined execution, and close collaboration with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Avionics, Autonomy, and Safety teams to enable rapid, data-driven

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering.
• 10–15+ years in flight test instrumentation or related hardware.
• Hands-on with sensors, DAQs, wiring harnesses, and telemetry.
• Strong understanding of signal conditioning and data synchronization.
• Able to travel for extended field deployments.

Responsabilidades

• Design, integrate, and maintain flight test instrumentation systems.
• Develop instrumentation architecture and wiring diagrams.
• Install and calibrate sensors (strain gauges, accelerometers, etc.).
• Configure data acquisition systems and ensure data integrity.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight data checks.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Flight Test and safety teams on requirements.
• Manage instrumentation inventories and calibration records.
• Support field deployments and remote test campaigns.
• Contribute to process improvements and documentation.

Conocimientos

Data acquisition

Sensor install

Telemetry systems

Signal conditioning

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Travel flexibility

Educación

Bachelor's in EE/Mech/Aerospace

Herramientas

NI

Dewesoft

HBM

ICSP

Telemetry

Descripción del empleo

Shield AI is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to design, install, and validate instrumentation for X-BAT tests. You will develop data acquisition architectures, install sensors, and ensure data integrity across propulsion, avionics, and autonomy systems in dynamic test environments.

This hands-on role requires deep technical depth, disciplined execution, and close collaboration with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Avionics, Autonomy, and Safety teams to enable rapid, data-driven