Flight Test Engineer (R2529)
Dallas Metro Area
Aircraft Engineering – System Test /
Full Time Employee /
On-site
Job Description:
Are you a passionate, innovative, and experienced in aircraft ground and flight system-level testing looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
As a Staff Aircraft Systems Test Engineer, you will lead the integration and verification efforts for our vertical take-off unmanned aerial vehicle, demonstrating flightworthiness and mission capability. You will work cross-functionally in a dynamic and fast paced environment to help to plan and conduct UAV ground and flight testing in support of product development and prototyping.
What you'll do:
- Development of program test milestones and associated artifact delivery
- Planning and coordination of ground and flight test plans
- Definition and management of test infrastructure to include configuration of aircraft and ground control segment hardware, software, subsystems and test asset utilization
- Establish best engineering practices, common operating procedures.
- Participate in or lead post-test debriefing in test conductor capacity
- Lead root cause analysis investigations, perform out-of-cycle tests to support debug or special developer validation requests without pre-defined documentation.
Support system-level qualification testing to include
- Environmental testing and qualification
- Electro-Magnetic compatibility and interference testing
- Functional Acceptance Test procedure development and execution
- Develop, maintain, and execute system-level engineering test procedures and troubleshooting on hardware and software-in-the-loop validation platforms
- Configure/operate industry standard test and measurement equipment for debug and data collection
- Provide supporting artifacts required for safety and flight readiness reviews, requirements verification efforts
- Work on V-BAT system flight testing
Required qualifications:
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 2 years' experience; or equivalent experience.
- B.S. degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Technology-related degree plan also acceptable, e.g., Electrical Engineering, Aeronautics or Information Technology. Degrees with Manufacturing Testing competency will be considered
- 5+ years of experience in test engineering practices and principals, including developing test plans, test procedures, and test reporting.
- Experience with cross-functional support with Systems Engineering and design engineering functions.
- You are organized and methodical.
- You are a strong communicator, both written and verbally.
- You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Preferred qualifications:
- Proficiency in MATLAB
- Experience building or prototyping small aircraft or RC components
- Previous UAV operations and/or maintenance
- Previous environmental test experience, familiarity with MIL-810
$139,310 - $208,965 a year
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