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

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Follow Shield AI on Linked In, X, Instagram, and You Tube.

The Production Flight TestV-BATAir Vehicle Operator is responsible forsafelyoperatingunmannedaircraftsystems during production acceptance testing, system validation, troubleshooting, and delivery activities. This role works closely with flight test personnel, engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and program teams to verify that eachaircraftmeets established performance, configuration, and airworthiness requirements.

The ideal candidate is a disciplined and technically capable operator who can perform effectively in a fast-paced flight-test environment. This individual must be comfortable working through changing priorities,identifying and documentingaircraftdiscrepancies, and making sound operational decisions whilemaintainingsafety and procedural compliance.

• Serve as the Air Vehicle Operator during production, acceptance, regression, and troubleshooting flights.
• Safelyoperatetheaircraftthroughout all phases of flightin accordance with approved procedures, limitations, and test cards.
• Conduct mission planning, preflight preparation, system configuration, and post-flight activities.
• Reviewaircraftrecords, configurations, maintenance status, weather, airspace, and operational risk before flight.
• Coordinate with flight test engineers, maintainers, production personnel, and other members of the flight crew.
• Identify abnormal system behavior and support real-time troubleshooting during ground and flight operations.
• Accurately document flight results,aircraftdiscrepancies, test-card completion, and operational observations.
• Support the creation and disposition of nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and retest requirements.
• Participate in flight briefs, debriefs, safety reviews, and operational risk assessments.
• Provide clear feedback to engineering and production teamsregardingaircraftperformance, system functionality, and recurring issues.
• Maintainproficiencyand qualification on assigned aircraft, ground-control systems, and operating procedures.
• Supportaircraftdelivery, customer acceptance activities, demonstrations, and field operations as required.
• Assist with the development and improvement of checklists, test procedures, training materials, and flight-test processes.
• Maintain a professional, safety-focused work environment and exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions exist.
• Work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or extended shifts, based on weather and production requirements.

• Minimum of 2000 documented unmanned flight hours or 1000mannedflight hours
• Experience conducting production acceptance flights, developmental testing, operational testing, or customer acceptance testing.
• Knowledge ofaircraftmaintenance documentation, quality systems, and nonconformance-reporting processes.
• Experienceoperatingin controlled, restricted, or special-use airspace.
• 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 check, drug screening, and customer-required medical/dental screenings
• Willingness to travel up to 25% in support of CONUS and OCONUStest events…