Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Demonstration (R5505)

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, in the Demonstration Team, seeks a Senior Associate Air Vehicle Operator to plan, execute, and lead domestic and international unmanned aircraft operations for customer demonstrations, evaluations, training events, and business development activities.

The role serves as a primary customer-facing representative, showcasing the V-BAT system to military, government, and commercial customers worldwide, requiring exceptional aviation judgment, professionalism, and adaptability in austere

Qualifications

• Candidate must demonstrate exceptional aviation judgment, professionalism, technical expertise, and adaptability.
• Plan, execute, and lead domestic and international unmanned aircraft operations.
• Serve as a primary customer-facing representative and showcase V-BAT capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead unmanned aircraft operations.
• Represent Shield AI to military, government, and commercial customers.
• Travel frequently to support demonstrations, evaluations, and events.
• Ensure safety and customer satisfaction during operations.

Skills

Unmanned aircraft operations

Customer liaison

Mission planning

Technical advisory

Aviation judgment

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-BATaircraft, 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.

Job Description:

TheDemonstration Team -Senior Associate Air Vehicle Operator (AVO)is responsible forplanning, executing, and leading domestic and international unmannedaircraftoperations in support of customer demonstrations, evaluations, training events, operational exercises, and business development activities.

This position serves as one of the primary customer-facing representatives of the company and plays a critical role inshowcasingthe capabilities of the V-BAT system to military, government, and commercial customers worldwide. The successful candidate must consistentlydemonstrateexceptional aviation judgment, professionalism, technicalexpertise, and adaptability whileoperatingin dynamic and often austere environments.

Unlike traditional flight operations, Demonstration Team AVOs are expected to independently execute missions with limited support while simultaneously serving as operators, instructors, maintainers, mission planners, technical advisors, and customer liaisons. Success in this role requires the ability to rapidly solve complex technical and operational problems whilemaintaininga relentless commitment to safety and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys frequent travel, embraces uncertainty, and is motivated by building customer confidence through exceptional operational execution.