Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R6305)
Shield AI
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- Pay
- $120K to $190K
- a year
- Location
- Wichita, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 18
- 4 days ago
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About the company
Shield AI
Computer software · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Develop ground and flight test operations
- Plan ground and flight test operations
- Execute ground and flight test operations
- Analyze ground and flight test operations
- Work closely across engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration, product support, manufacturing, and customers
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree)
- 8+ 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
- 2+ 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
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Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking an highly motivated and experienced Flight Test Engineer to develop, plan, execute, and analyze ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration, product support, manufacturing, and customers.