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Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5446)

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

Washington, D.C.

Status

Open

Posted

2026-09-14T18:10:14.247+00:00

Shield AI is recruiting a Senior Staff Flight Test Engineer and Test Director for its Washington, D.C. site, on site and full time. The post is the single technical authority for testing Hivemind Mission Autonomy on uncrewed aircraft, covering integration, verification and flight test. Work includes judging test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and running a fly–fix–fly cycle that moves capabilities from simulation and lab work to flight. The director leads cross-functional teams spanning engineering, safety and program management. Salary, visa support and relocation are not stated.