flight-test-operations jobs in San Diego

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for Hivemind Enterprise, a autonomy software platform used by Shield AI and third parties to build unmanned systems. Drive major test automation initiatives, manage large-scale test operations from CI through HIL and flight test, and collaborate across engineering, product, and customer teams to define scope, timelines, and resource allocation.…See more Requires 8+ years in program/engineering management or software test engineering with deep technical foundations in test engineering, software development lifecycle optimization, and complex HW/SW systems testing.

As Senior Staff Technical Program Manager for Hivemind Enterprise, you will lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for an autonomy software development kit. You will drive simulation-based test automation initiatives, manage large-scale test operations from CI through hardware-in-the-loop and flight testing, and collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to define scope and ensure on-time, on-quality delivery.…See more The role requires 8+ years in program management, engineering management, or software test engineering, with deep technical foundations in test engineering, software development, and complex HW/SW systems integration. You will optimize the software development lifecycle, facilitate technical decision-making, and mentor cross-functional teams while maintaining Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence.