Senior Technician, Unmanned System Test Operator (R5413)

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.

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Job description

• The HMS UAS Operations Technician is responsible for the execution of surrogate flight test operations supporting the Hivemind portfolio.
• This role conducts day-to-day flight activities, aircraft preparation, system configuration, field operations, and operational support for autonomy testing.
• The HMS UAS Operations Technician serves as the primary operator and technical lead for Group 1/2 UAS test assets, ensuring aircraft, payloads, ground control systems, and supporting equipment are mission-ready and operated in accordance with established procedures, safety requirements, and operational standards.
• This position works closely with software, systems, and flight operations teams to support the integration, validation, and operational assessment of autonomy capabilities in laboratory, ground, and flight environments

What you'll do

Operate flight test platforms in support of daily fly-fix-fly verification activities Serve as a primary operator for Group 1/2 UAS platforms during developmental and operational testing. Configure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot aircraft, payloads, autopilot systems, and ground control stations. Coordinate aircraft readiness, pre-flight inspections, launch and recovery operations, and post-flight maintenance activities.