Posted 2 months ago

Staff Engineer, Test & Evaluation Engineer

San DiegoOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Staff Engineer responsible for defining, planning, and executing integration testing phases for XBAT, including flight, functional, and qualification tests; leads a multi-disciplinary test team to bring the vehicle from design to flight readiness.

About this role

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Staff Engineer, Test & Evaluation Engineer role is responsible for defining, planning, and executing all integration testing phases for XBAT. This includes developmental, functional, and qualification testing for flight vehicles, subsystems, and ground support equipment.

What you'll do:

Responsible for bringing up vehicle through functional testing and delivering the fully operational aircraft to the customer.

Define comprehensive functional, ground, and flight test plan.

Responsible for setting up ground support equipment and executing tests.

Scope and sequence all testing efforts.

The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary test team, manage complex testing facilities, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive the transition of new products from design to flight/operational readiness.

Required qualifications:

Proven experience with clean sheet design to first flight

Knowledge of test methodologies (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810), instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and telemetry architecture.

Proven experience in successfully managing a full lifecycle test campaign, from component-level testing through to system-level Qualification or Type Certification

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical findings to executive leadership and external regulatory boards.

Preferred qualifications:

Flight Test Experience: Prior experience as a Flight Test Engineer or Test Director for experimental or certificated aircraft/spacecraft is a significant asset.

Software Proficiency: Experience with test automation frameworks and data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, Minitab).

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (if applicable to defense programs).

Skills

Data Acquisition SystemsDO-160Flight Test DirectorFlight Test PlanningGround Support EquipmentInstrumentationLabVIEWMatlabMIL-STD-810MinitabPythonRegulatory ComplianceSystem-level QualificationTelemetry ArchitectureTest Automation FrameworksType Certification

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