# Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5446)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2db85c9b-2b55-4db5-b8cb-3b8175eba7d0

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 171680 – 257520 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the end-to-end testing and flight validation of autonomous systems on unmanned aircraft, owning technical decisions from simulation through operational deployment. It suits experienced aerospace or autonomy engineers who can direct cross-functional teams and make risk-informed calls under the pressure of flight test campaigns.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Monte Carlo Simulation, Systems Integration

## Required

- Direct end-to-end integration and flight test of autonomy systems
- Determine test readiness and manage execution risk
- Lead cross-functional engineering and safety teams
- Apply fly-fix-fly development methodology

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/fed8283f-3309-4e27-81e0-fe38b4e31487/apply