Drone Operator (R4428) job opportunity at Shield AI.



Date2026-01-24 bot
Shield AI Drone Operator (R4428)
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<p><span style="font-size: inherit">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&nbsp;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 </span><a style="font-size: inherit" href="http://www.shield.ai/">www.shield.ai</a><span style="font-size: inherit">. Follow Shield AI on </span><a style="font-size: inherit" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, </span><a style="font-size: inherit" href="https://x.com/shieldaitech">X</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, </span><a style="font-size: inherit" href="https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai">Instagram</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, and </span><a style="font-size: inherit" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI">YouTube</a><span style="font-size: inherit">.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p> <p>In this role, you will operate and maintain the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system in real-world, high-consequence environments, directly enabling Group 3 ISR missions. As a fully qualified V-BAT operator, you’ll serve as both pilot and maintainer within a small, agile team, executing missions from austere, shore-based, and maritime locations. You will act as a subject-matter expert in ISR mission planning, aeronautical decision-making, crew resource management, operational risk and airspace coordination—owning mission execution from planning through recovery. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact where it matters most.</p>\n<p></p><p><br></p><b>What you'll do:</b><ul> <li>Achieves and maintains V-BAT operator qualifications, proficiency and currency and performs crewmember duties in support of Group 3 ISR operations.</li> <li>Performs pilot and maintenance duties in austere environments, shore-based and maritime, as a member of a small team.</li> <li>Serves as subject-matter expert on Group 3 ISR mission planning, aeronautical decision-making, crew resources management, operational risk management, and airspace management and coordination.</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>Required qualifications:</b><ul> <li>Ability to work in a high-tempo and ambiguous environment.</li> <li>Very Basic English language skills.</li> <li>Previous Group 3 or above UAS pilot experience&nbsp;</li> <li>Previous military service with operational experience&nbsp;</li> <li>Must be able to travel outside of Ukraine</li> </ul><p><br></p><p></p>\n<p>#LI-LD2</p> <p>#LB</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.</span></p>

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