Lead Aircraft Mechanic – VTOL Autonomy Programs

Shield AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

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Equity

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Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled Aircraft Mechanic IV to support the X-BAT autonomous VTOL project. This hands-on role performs complex maintenance, inspections, and modifications in a developmental aerospace environment, collaborating with engineering and test teams to keep aircraft ready and compliant.

You will mentor junior technicians, document maintenance activities meticulously, and participate in ground-test operations, with frequent travel as needed to field deployments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aviation maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting turbine propulsion, flight controls, mechanical or avionics systems.
• Ability to interpret manuals, drawings, wiring diagrams and configuration documentation.
• Proven ability to diagnose aircraft discrepancies under time pressure and maintain records.
• Willingness to travel frequently and obtain required clearances.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced maintenance, inspections, servicing, repairs, and component replacement on X-BAT systems.
• Support assembly, integration, modification and instrumentation installation per engineering docs.
• Execute pre/post-test inspections, document discrepancies, and update maintenance status.
• Assist engine starts, ground runs, hover prep and other test activities under supervision.
• Diagnose complex mechanical/electrical/avionics issues using drawings and procedures.
• Mentor less-experienced mechanics and coordinate tasks as assigned.
• Maintain maintenance records, tool accountability, and configuration control.
• Ensure safety plans, PPE, and test-area restrictions are followed; report hazards.

Skills

Aviation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentorship

Safety compliance

Education

FAA A&P certification

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled Aircraft Mechanic IV to support the X-BAT autonomous VTOL project. This hands-on role performs complex maintenance, inspections, and modifications in a developmental aerospace environment, collaborating with engineering and test teams to keep aircraft ready and compliant.

You will mentor junior technicians, document maintenance activities meticulously, and participate in ground-test operations, with frequent travel as needed to field deployments.