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Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Deployed Operations Site Lead
Shield AIDallas, TX · full time · Senior
$98,000 – $155,000
Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
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