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Propulsion Test Engineer (R4380)

Shieldai · Wichita Metro Area

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
79 days
Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 79 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Shieldai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
high
441 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
615 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.

About this role

As a Staff Flight Test Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the planning and execution of ground and flight tests for the X-BAT autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. Your responsibilities include shaping the flight test strategy, directing test campaigns, and collaborating with various teams to define objectives, assess risks, and analyze performance data to advance the flight test program.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Deep expertise in developmental flight testing
  • Experience with mission control room operations
  • Knowledge of aircraft test envelope expansion
  • Ability to work closely with engineering, flight operations, autonomy, systems integration, instrumentation, manufacturing, and safety teams

What you get

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role requires a cleared background and possible reference check
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

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Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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