# Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5445)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e445af04-ec6e-47b8-9809-d4d7726e492d

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 170000 – 250000 USD per year

## Summary

This role directs the full lifecycle of autonomy software testing on small unmanned aircraft, from simulation through flight operations. It suits an experienced test engineer who can make independent technical decisions, manage cross-functional teams, and drive rapid iteration cycles in a defense-tech environment.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Risk Management, Systems Integration

## Required

- End-to-end technical authority for test execution and readiness
- Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, safety, and program management
- Apply fly-fix-fly methodology to mature autonomy capabilities
- Manage test campaign execution and data-driven decision-making

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/87f4734b-fff5-461b-a90a-6cc65c9bb972/apply