Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Demonstration

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Aviation decision-making","Operational risk management","Safety mindset","Independent problem-solving","Verbal communication"]

Plan, execute, and lead domestic and international unmanned aircraft operations for customer demonstrations, evaluations, training events, and operational exercises. Serve as a primary customer-facing representative while operating the V-BAT system in dynamic, often austere environments. Handle mission planning, risk management, airspace coordination, independent mission execution, instructor/mentorship activities, and rapid troubleshooting of aircraft, payload, datalink, and ground control systems.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
20 hours ago

Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Demonstration

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Job Summary

Plan, execute, and lead domestic and international unmanned aircraft operations for customer demonstrations, evaluations, training events, and operational exercises. Serve as a primary customer-facing representative while operating the V-BAT system in dynamic, often austere environments. Handle mission planning, risk management, airspace coordination, independent mission execution, instructor/mentorship activities, and rapid troubleshooting of aircraft, payload, datalink, and ground control systems.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Safely execute complex customer demonstrations and evaluations using the V-BAT system as a primary customer-facing representative.
  • •Plan and lead flight operations, including risk management, airspace coordination, contingency planning, and crew coordination.
  • •Independently execute missions with limited support while also serving as operator, instructor, maintainer, mission planner, technical advisor, and customer liaison.
  • •Rapidly troubleshoot aircraft, payload, datalink, and ground system issues to maximize mission success and aircraft availability.
  • •Deliver instruction and standardization through classroom instruction, simulator training, live-flight instruction, mentorship, and operational evaluations.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 150,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •FAA Private Pilot Certificate (PPL) or FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
  • •FAA Instrument Rating and/or Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • •Prior instructor qualification in manned or unmanned aviation
  • •Experience troubleshooting aircraft, payload, datalink, or ground control systems
  • •Ability and willingness to travel 60–75% (CONUS and OCONUS) and obtain/maintain an FAA Class II Medical Certificate and a Secret DoD Security Clearance
Experience:Unmanned aviationDoD/UAS operationsCustomer demonstrations
Skills:Aviation decision-makingOperational risk managementSafety mindsetIndependent problem-solvingVerbal communication
Certifications:FAA Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateFAA Instrument RatingFAA Commercial Pilot CertificateFAA Class II Medical Certificate
Tech Stack:DatalinkGround control systemsISR payloadsSATCOMBVLOSTactical communicationsV-BATHivemind autonomyAechelon simulation

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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