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Engineer I, Flight Test (R6219)

Shield AI

San Diego, CA · full time · Entry

$74,000 – $110,000

Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role supports the testing and validation of autonomous flight software across unmanned aircraft, working alongside experienced engineers to execute tests in simulation, labs, and real flight environments. It suits early-career engineers drawn to autonomy, robotics, and unmanned systems who want hands-on experience in system integration and flight-test operations.

Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • Support integration and verification of autonomy software across unmanned systems
  • Participate in test planning, execution, and documentation
  • Work with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and autonomy engineers

Nice to have

  • Experience with robotics or unmanned systems
  • Familiarity with simulation and hardware/software integration testing
  • Interest in flight-test operations

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