Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Production Flight Test

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: The Production Flight Test V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator is responsible for safely operating unmanned aircraft systems during production acceptance testing, system validation, troubleshooting, and delivery activities.

This role works closely with flight test personnel, engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and program teams to verify that each aircraft meets established performance, configuration, and airworthiness requirements. The ideal candidate is a disciplined and technically capable operator who can perform effectively in a fast-paced flight-test environment.

This individual must be comfortable working through changing priorities, identifying and documenting aircraft discrepancies, and making sound operational decisions while maintaining safety and procedural compliance.