or apply directly on Shieldai's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- 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.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shieldai as an employer.
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
Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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