Shield AI - Senior Engineer, Flight Test (R6304)

Remote - Wichita Metro Area$100k - $160k+ Equity1w ago

Remote Senior WW Logistics Airlines Senior Software Engineer Aerospace Engineer Reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree) • 5+ 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 • Willingness to travel and work outdoors, fields, or test range environments • Overtime and weekend coverage as required • U.S. Citizenship Only with In-Scope active Secret clearance required to start • 8+ years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering • Experience in Group 4-5 UAS and/or fighter type capability or similar weapons systems • Familiarity with FAA, DoW, and test range flight operations • Experience with autonomy, navigation, mission planning, and Command-and-Control (C2) systems • Hands-on experience with aircraft maintenance, avionics integration, payload integration, and ground support equipment • Experience with telemetry systems, flight and data logs, sensor data, datalinks, and RF systems • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or crewed aviation experience • Proven Mission Control Room experience using Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS) or similar development FTI display system • Experience leading or supporting developmental flight test campaigns from design through planning and execution to include reporting • $100,000 - $160,000 a year • Full-time regular employee offer package: • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and execute comprehensive 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 improve 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

Benefits

• Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) • Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. • Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. • We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.