Sr Supervisor, Production (R6040)

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead avionics and electrical assembly technicians, integration, and testing for autonomous aircraft development programs. This leadership role focuses on building disciplined production environments to support rapid prototype development and transition to flight-ready hardware.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical depth with operational leadership in fast-paced manufacturing, and will develop high-performing technician teams while

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of avionics and electrical assembly technicians, integration, functional testing, and troubleshooting for advanced autonomous aircraft development programs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning to ensure material readiness, tooling, documentation, and test equipment are in place, and drive schedule performance.

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.

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a highly capable Production Supervisor to lead a team of avionics and electrical assembly technicians, integration, functional testing, and troubleshooting for advanced autonomous aircraft development programs. This leadership role is responsible for building the people, processes, and disciplined production environments required to support rapid prototype development, new product introduction, and the transition from early builds to flight‑ready hardware.

The ideal candidate blends strong hands‑on technical expertise with operational leadership, thrives in fast‑paced manufacturing settings, and has experience developing high‑performing technician teams from the ground up. You will work cross‑functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning to ensure material readiness, tooling, documentation, and test equipment are in place, while driving schedule performance, configuration‑management compliance, and continuous improvement across production operation.