Flight Ops Technician

Shield AI; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a senior Flight Ops Technician III to support the development, testing, and operation of unmanned aircraft systems in Ukraine, bridging aircraft prototyping, hardware integration, HIL/ground testing, aircraft maintenance, and field flight operations, working closely with hardware, software, autonomy, and flight-test teams.

The technician will build and modify prototype aircraft, integrate avionics and electrical systems, fabricate parts using 3D printing and other

Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned aircraft systems and avionics integration.
• Hands-on hardware and lab prototyping background.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify prototype aircraft and avionics.
• Integrate electrical systems and fabricate parts using 3D printing.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and communications systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot HIL rigs and test infrastructure.
• Support lab setup and field flight operations with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Unmanned aircraft systems

Hardware integration

Systems testing

Tools

3D printing

HIL rigs

Job description

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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

The Flight Ops Technician III is a senior, hands-on technical role supporting the development, testing, and operation of unmanned aircraft systems in Ukraine. The role bridges aircraft prototyping, hardware integration, HIL/ground testing, aircraft maintenance, and field flight operations, working closely with hardware, software, autonomy, and flight-test teams.

The technician will build and modify prototype aircraft, integrate avionics and electrical systems, fabricate parts using 3D printing and other rapid-prototyping methods, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, communications, and system-level issues. They will also build, maintain, and troubleshoot HIL rigs and related test infrastructure, help establish and maintain a local prototyping and flight-operations lab, and support aircraft readiness and field testing.

This role is best suited for a versatile, self-sufficient senior technician who can move seamlessly between the lab, aircraft, HIL environment, and flight-test site - rapidly solving problems and helping engineering teams get systems ready for test and flight. Flight Ops Technician III.