# Sr Director Engineering, V-BAT

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7b7ad1e-aa87-45e4-b125-ee570a3b17f8

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Salary: 250000 – 380000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead all engineering for V-BAT, an autonomous aircraft system currently deployed worldwide, managing a multidisciplinary team across flight software, autonomy, ground control, and hardware. This role suits experienced aerospace or defense engineers with a track record of scaling organizations and delivering complex autonomous systems.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Deep technical experience in complex aerospace and UAS systems
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience in innovative or disruptive companies
- Proven track record building and scaling organizations

## Nice to have

- Experience with Group 3 VTOL aircraft
- Background in defense technology
- International operational experience

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/de2e2ed1-0cf5-4333-bd1e-302bce4253be/apply