Director, Test Engineering - ACP Programs
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 5H AGO
Defenseonsitedirector$210k–$310k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead end-to-end flight test of Hivemind AI Pilot on Group 5 UAS.
- Drive fly-fix-fly campaigns from simulation to operational missions.
- Own multi-vehicle autonomy test as single technical authority.
Ideal candidate
A mission-driven flight test leader who thrives owning complex autonomy campaigns end-to-end and uniting OEMs, government partners, and engineering teams to safely mature capability fast.
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific