Senior Field Services Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will support flight-test campaigns, demonstrations, and operational evaluations by coordinating logistics, staging equipment, and operating Group 1/2 UAS platforms. You will develop mission scenarios and operational procedures, inspect and maintain aircraft and ground systems, execute mission plans, support flight planning, and translate field feedback into recommendations for product and deployment improvements.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience operating and maintaining Group 1/2 UAS platforms
- Experience working with domestic and foreign military units
- Knowledge of COTS UAS hardware, autopilot systems, ground control stations, communications systems, and payload integration
- Knowledge of mission-essential tasks and concepts of operations
- Experience developing and executing SOPs, checklists, and operational processes
- Working knowledge of FAA regulations, National Airspace System operations, airspace coordination, and flight authorization requirements
- Experience conducting flight operations in complex test environments
- Understanding of mission planning, operational employment, logistics, and field coordination
- Written and verbal communication skills
- FAA Part 107 certification or equivalent UAS operational experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance
- U.S. citizenship
Responsibilities
- Work with test and business development teams on product capabilities and customer requirements
- Develop mission scenarios and assess operational effectiveness, usability, suitability, supportability, and field readiness
- Operate flight-test platforms during fly-fix-fly verification activities
- Serve as a primary operator for Group 1/2 UAS platforms during testing and demonstrations
- Capture field observations and customer feedback and turn them into recommendations
- Configure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot aircraft, payloads, autopilot systems, and ground control stations
- Coordinate aircraft readiness, pre-flight inspections, launch and recovery, and post-flight maintenance
- Execute operational test procedures and mission plans in compliance with safety requirements
- Develop and enforce SOPs, checklists, and operational best practices
- Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, airspace requirements, range procedures, and flight operations standards
- Assist with flight planning, airspace coordination, mission scheduling, and risk assessments
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment