Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5445)

Shield AIUnited States
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Posted on: 06 Aug 2026

Job Description

Job Description: As a Staff Flight Test Engineer / Test Director, you will serve as the end-to-end Test Director for the integration, verification, and flight test of Hivemind Mission Autonomy on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You will own the technical direction, execution, and readiness of test campaigns, applying a fly–fix–fly methodology to rapidly mature autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments through flight. In this role, you are the single technical authority for test execution—responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, safety, and program management, aligning stakeholders around clear objectives, disciplined execution, and continuous learning.

Job Overview

Salary:
Not disclosed
JOB TYPE:
Not specified
Experience:
7+ years
Job Location:
United States
Job Level:
Not specified
Education:
Graduation