Staff Flight Test Engineer (R4380) is open at Shield AI in Wichita, KS, US. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $235K. Posted on Oct 30, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Shield AI is seeking a highly experienced Flight Test Engineer to lead ground and flight test planning and execution for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will shape the flight test strategy, direct complex developmental test campaigns, and provide technical leadership across the program to ensure safe and rapid development of a next-generation autonomous aircraft. The ideal…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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Shield AI has 661 open roles right now, 17 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Operations and Marketing & Community. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $214K. See all its roles
