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Engineer II, Flight Test (R6222)

Shield AI

San Diego, CA · full time · Entry

$92,000 – $140,000

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 focuses on testing and validating autonomous flight systems across different unmanned aircraft platforms and environments, from simulation to actual flight operations. It suits early-career engineers who want hands-on experience with robotics, autonomy, and systems integration.

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

What they ask for

Required

  • Support integration and verification of autonomy software across UAS platforms
  • Execute and document system-level test activities
  • Contribute to test planning and data collection
  • Investigate technical issues

Nice to have

  • Experience with simulation environments
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing
  • Background in flight-test operations

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