Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai https://shield.ai/. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai, X https://x.com/shieldaitech, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shieldai, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ShieldAI. JOB DESCRIPTION: Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration, product support, and manufacturing. What you'll do: - - Develop, publish, and execute comprehensive flight test plans, procedures, cards, risk assessments, safety, and readiness reviews - Support integration and test of aircraft systems, payloads, comms/data links, software, ground control systems, and mission equipment - Lead and coordinate pre-flight, flight, and post-flight activities, including system configuration, instrumentation, telemetry, data collection and test reports - Analyze ground and flight test data to identify performance trends, anomalies, root causes, and corrective actions - Coordinate with engineering teams to validate requirements, troubleshoot issues, and mature system capabilities - Lead or participate in test range operations, safety briefings, go/no-go decisions, and test setup and logistics - Document test results, lessons learned, anomalies, and recommendations in clear technical reports - Support aircraft maintenance, configuration control, and system readiness - Create a…
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