Staff Technician, Flight Operations & Pilot Duties (R4117)

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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 :

We are seeking a Flight Operations Technician to support UAV flight operations, maintenance, and pilot duties across Shield AI’s fleet of quadcopter and fixed-wing drones. This role requires a hands-on professional who can execute safe, reliable, and efficient flight operations while performing technical upkeep and supporting engineering development.

The ideal candidate has a blend of aviation technical experience and UAV flight operations expertise, with a focus on safety, precision, and mission execution.

What you'll do :

• Flight Operations & Pilot Duties
• Serve as Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) or Pilot in the Loop (PIL) for Shield AI UAV flight operations, including quadcopters and fixed-wing platforms.
• Plan and conduct flight missions for testing, validation, demonstrations, and training.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, ensuring aircraft are flight-ready and mission-compliant.
• Operate Ground Control Stations (GCS) to monitor aircraft telemetry, sensors, and payload systems.
• Support mission planning, airspace coordination, and compliance with FAA Part 107 and military flight safety standards.
• Execute field deployments for testing and demonstrations, including setup and teardown of operational sites.
• Technical Maintenance & Support
• Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and component-level repairs for UAVs and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, propulsion, avionics, and communication systems.
• Assist in hardware integration, firmware updates, and sensor payload installations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance, flight logs, and system configurations.
• Support engineering teams in collecting and analyzing flight data for performance improvement.
• Team Collaboration & Mission Support
• Work cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and test engineering teams to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Participate in flight readiness reviews, safety assessments, and post-mission debriefs.
• Contribute to flight procedure documentation and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Serve as a technical representative during customer demos, training, and field testing events.

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

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Full-time regular employee offer package :

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package :

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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