Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5006)
Shield AIWichitaFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
data analysisaerospacec2autonomytelemetryflight dynamicsflight testiads
Job Description
📋 Description
- Develop, publish, and execute flight test plans, procedures, cards, risk assessments, safety, and
- Support integration and test of aircraft systems, payloads, data links, software, ground control
- Lead pre-flight, flight, post-flight activities: config, instrumentation, telemetry, data
- Analyze ground and flight test data for performance trends, anomalies, root causes, corrective
- Coordinate with engineering to validate requirements, troubleshoot issues, mature capabilities
- Lead or participate in test range operations, safety briefings, go/no-go decisions, logistics
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree)
- 5-10 years of experience with developmental/operational ground and flight test, unmanned/manned
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems, flight dynamics, avionics, telemetry, sensors, or control
- Proven ability to write and execute structured test plans, procedures, and reports
- Strong troubleshooting skills in field and/or lab environments
- Excellent communication across engineering and operations teams; willing to travel and work outdoors
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed + temporary benefits after 60 days
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