# Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Deployed Operations Site Lead

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be1741a3-2a4e-445a-8246-f9308020a95e

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Salary: 98000 – 155000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead V-BAT unmanned aircraft operations for U.S. and allied military customers in austere overseas locations, managing flight planning, risk assessment, maintenance coordination, and junior operator mentorship. Suited for experienced pilots or operators with disciplined judgment and leadership capability in high-stakes deployments.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Risk Assessment

## Required

- Strong aviation fundamentals and disciplined cockpit practices
- Leadership of small teams in austere and maritime environments
- Flight mission planning and pre-mission briefing delivery
- Post-flight debriefing and structured analysis
- Functional Check Flight (FCF) and system validation execution
- Aircraft configuration control and logbook management
- Maintenance coordination for fleet readiness
- Customer liaison and briefing capability
- Extensive travel for overseas deployments
- Mature operational decision-making in dynamic conditions

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/52bfd55b-d539-4af1-b8bf-dbd2ccf12161/apply