Shield AI
Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5898)
$115K–$215K
Dallas, Texas +1 · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 16, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
Washington, D.C. - Experience
- 5-10 years required; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
About the job
Plans, executes, and analyzes ground and flight tests for next-generation aircraft systems, coordinating across engineering and operations teams.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute flight-test plans, procedures, safety assessments, and readiness reviews.
- Coordinate aircraft integration and pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations; analyze results and document findings.
- Support test-range operations, troubleshooting, aircraft readiness, and improvements to test processes and operating limitations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
- 5-10 years of experience in developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, aircraft systems, integration, or aerospace systems engineering.
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems, flight dynamics, avionics, telemetry, sensors, or control systems; ability to write and execute test plans, procedures, and reports.
- Active Secret Security Clearance; willingness and ability to travel up to 80% for candidates not based in the Wichita Metro Area.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of relevant experience; experience with Group 4-5 UAS, fighter-type capabilities, or similar weapons systems.
- Familiarity with FAA, DoW, and test-range flight operations; autonomy, navigation, mission planning, C2 systems, or IADS.
Pay
USD 115,000–215,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
UAS, avionics, telemetry, sensors, control systems, Command-and-Control (C2) systems, Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS), RF systems
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