V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator Deployed Operations
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
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.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will safely execute flight operations, mission planning, and payload employment under established procedures. You will diagnose system, software, and hardware issues in training and deployed settings, make safety-focused decisions, communicate with customers and teammates, and mentor junior operators.
Requirements
- Prior military service, particularly with overseas or deployed operations
- At least 1,000 documented unmanned flight hours or 500 manned flight hours
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class II Medical Certificate
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance
- Ability to pass background, drug, and customer-required medical and dental screenings
- Willingness to travel 50–75% for CONUS and OCONUS deployments
Responsibilities
- Execute flight operations, mission planning, and payload employment safely
- Diagnose and resolve system, software, and hardware issues
- Apply sound judgment to balance mission objectives, safety, and risk management
- Operate in austere, high-tempo deployed environments
- Communicate with teammates and customers
- Mentor junior air vehicle operators
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity