Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Production Flight Test (R4844)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsSkills: ["Safety focus","Risk management","Decision-making","Independent execution","Technical troubleshooting"]

Safely operate unmanned aircraft during production acceptance testing, system validation, troubleshooting, and delivery. Perform mission planning, preflight preparation, configuration, and post-flight documentation while reviewing records, weather, airspace, and operational risk. Coordinate with flight test, engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams, identify abnormal behavior, support real-time troubleshooting, and document discrepancies, nonconformances, and corrective actions. Maintain qualifications and uphold safety-focused procedures, with up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS travel.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
3 days ago

Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Production Flight Test (R4844)

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Job Summary

Safely operate unmanned aircraft during production acceptance testing, system validation, troubleshooting, and delivery. Perform mission planning, preflight preparation, configuration, and post-flight documentation while reviewing records, weather, airspace, and operational risk. Coordinate with flight test, engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams, identify abnormal behavior, support real-time troubleshooting, and document discrepancies, nonconformances, and corrective actions. Maintain qualifications and uphold safety-focused procedures, with up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS travel.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Safely operate unmanned aircraft systems through all flight phases using approved procedures, limitations, and test cards.
  • •Complete mission planning, preflight preparation, system configuration, and post-flight activities.
  • •Review aircraft records, configurations, maintenance status, weather, airspace, and operational risk before each flight.
  • •Coordinate with flight test engineers, maintainers, production personnel, and other crew to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
  • •Accurately document flight results, discrepancies, test-card completion, and operational observations, including support for nonconformance reports and corrective actions.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 2000 documented unmanned flight hours or 1000 manned flight hours.
  • •Experience conducting production acceptance flights, developmental testing, operational testing, or customer acceptance testing.
  • •Knowledge of aircraft maintenance documentation, quality systems, and nonconformance-reporting processes.
  • •Experience operating in controlled, restricted, or special-use airspace.
  • •Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and an FAA Class II Medical Certificate, plus maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.
Experience:Flight testingUnmanned aviationProduction acceptanceDefenseUAS operations
Skills:Safety focusRisk managementDecision-makingIndependent executionTechnical troubleshooting
Licenses:FAA Private Pilot License (PPL)FAA Instrument RatingFAA Commercial Pilot License
Certifications:FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateFAA Class II Medical CertificateFAA Private Pilot License (PPL)FAA Instrument RatingFAA Commercial Pilot License

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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