SA
$144,000 – $262,000
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
Shield AI seeks a seasoned flight test engineer to lead developmental testing and mission planning for X-BAT, an autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. This role is for someone with deep expertise in flight test operations and envelope expansion who can provide technical leadership across a complex aerospace program.
Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Expertise in developmental flight testing
- Mission control room operations experience
- Aircraft test envelope expansion knowledge
- Technical leadership experience
- Risk assessment and mitigation
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous systems
- VTOL aircraft knowledge
- Synthetic reality or simulation background