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Shield AI · 5 months ago

V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator

Dallas Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$56K/yr - $168K/yr

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator role involves performing flight operations, testing, training, demonstrations, and maintenance of the V-BAT aircraft in various environments, supporting both DoD and foreign customers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Perform flight operations, testing, training, demonstrations, and maintenance in CONUS and OCONUS environments depending on customer requirements

Support DoD and foreign customers in an operational capacity during maritime and land-based OCONUS deployments

Develop and teach programs of instruction based on an institutional and operational knowledge of the V-Bat system and air vehicle operations

Perform flight demonstrations for potential customers in both CONUS and OCONUS locations

Test newly produced V-Bat systems and rely on pilot and maintenance skills to ensure quality control and fleet readiness

Perform research and development flights and push the boundaries of innovation in the unmanned air vehicle space

Provide advanced (L2) troubleshooting and support for issues encountered in the field

Collaborate with engineering teams to execute integration, ground tests, and flight tests, ensuring seamless interactions between various components and systems of the V-Bat UAV platform

Provide regular and insightful feedback to flight test engineers, flight control engineers, propulsion engineers, ground control station development engineers, technical directors, and product managers

Contribute to the development of comprehensive training materials, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation

Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and discussions on improvements, optimizations, and innovations for the V-Bat platform