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 Aec…
Staff Reliability and Maintainability Engineer (R5301)
Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site
$100k–$150k/yr
Senior$3.6B raised
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
Skills: System Safety Engineering, Airworthiness, Hazard Analysis, STPA, SSA
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 Aec…
Skills: State Estimation, Sensor Fusion, C++11, Kalman Filters, Inertial Navigation
Senior Manager, Quality – Development Programs (R5315)
Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site
$160k–$240k/yr
Senior+$3.6B raised
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
Skills: Front Desk Operations, Administrative Support, Visitor Management, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
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 Aec…
Skills: Program Finance, Financial Forecasting, EAC Management, Variance Analysis, Risk And Opportunity Tracking
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 Aec…
Skills: Aircraft Maintenance, Prototype Fabrication, Test Stand Design, CNC Machining, Manual Machining
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 Aec…
Skills: Aircraft Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Avionics, Wire Harness Repair, Systems Integration
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 Aec…
Skills: Aircraft Maintenance, Troubleshooting, System Integration, Avionics, Wire Harness Repair
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
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 Aec…
Skills: Fleet Analytics, Configuration Management, Data Visualization, Tableau, Power BI
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 Aec…
Skills: Data Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Excel
Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-B…
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R5271)
Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site
$110k–$160k/yr
Senior$3.6B raised
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 Aec…
Skills: Mechanical Design, CAD, Rapid Prototyping, Test Fixture Design, GD&T
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$99k–$140k/yr
Full-time
Bonus, Benefits, Equity
Posted 34d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the physical custody function for the enterprise aircraft fleet, establishing inspection standards and managing sign-out/sign-in transactions. Coordinate the routing of deficient assets to sustainment and ensure the authoritative fleet ledger remains accurate.
Requirements
Requires over 10 years of aviation maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role such as a senior NCO or Production Superintendent. Must possess deep knowledge of FMC standards and experience setting inspection procedures in high-tempo environments.
Full 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 Senior Fleet Auditor to serve as the function lead for physical custody of the enterprise fleet within Aircraft Division.
The Fleet Strategy & Portfolio Management function maintains the authoritative ledger of every aircraft in the enterprise fleet and ensures that every operational decision is grounded in accurate, real-time data. Physical custody (sign-out and sign-in transactions, inspections, deficiency logging, and routing to Sustainment) is the moment where ground truth is created. Without disciplined custody, the data layer underpinning every fleet decision drifts.
The Senior Fleet Auditor will set the standards for PMCS execution across aircraft, GSE, and payloads; own sign-out and sign-in custody transactions; route deficient assets to Sustainment; and serve as the single point of accountability for the physical custody function. This role requires deep aviation maintenance expertise, demonstrated authority with maintenance organizations, and the ability to set and enforce consistent inspection standards across a high-tempo enterprise fleet.
\nWhat you'll do:
Inspection Standards & Function Leadership
Set PMCS standards, inspection protocols, and deficiency-logging procedures for aircraft, GSE, and payloads across the enterprise fleet.
Lead and develop the inspection function, ensuring consistent execution across every transaction.
Audit operational teams across the enterprise (AVOs, MX, Field Operations, and customer-facing units) for compliance with gear control, tool control, and custody standards. Drive corrective action and escalate persistent non-compliance to maintain the integrity of the custody function.
Routinely audit the inspection team's own work product to enforce standards compliance, identify drift, and ensure consistent, defensible execution at every transaction.
Custody & Mission Briefing
Own the formal sign-out and sign-in custody transactions for the enterprise fleet, serving as the accountable authority for the physical transfer of aircraft, payloads, and ground support equipment.
Conduct the Mission out brief for outbound aircraft, ensuring receiving teams have the configuration, condition, and load-out information they need to execute.
Maintain custody documentation as the official record of transfer.
Deficiency Routing & Sustainment Interface
Identify, log, and route deficient aircraft, GSE, and payloads to Sustainment for repair, configuration adjustment, or replacement.
Serve as the primary Fleet Strategy interface to Sustainment for asset handoffs and maintenance escalations.
Coordinate with Sustainment on return-to-service timelines and ensure the Fleet Analyst has accurate visibility into asset status throughout the maintenance cycle.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with the Fleet Analyst to ensure every custody transaction is reflected accurately in the enterprise ledger.
Coordinate with AVOs and operational teams on inspection scheduling, inventory protocols, and special inspection requirements.
Engage Engineering on configuration verification when deficiencies require it.
Required qualifications:
10+ years of aviation maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Prior military experience as a senior NCO (E-7 or higher) in aviation maintenance, Production Superintendent, or civilian equivalent in an aviation maintenance organization.
Deep, hands-on knowledge of FMC standards, PMCS execution, and aircraft configuration management.
Demonstrated authority and credibility with maintenance organizations and operational teams.
Experience setting standards, writing inspection procedures, and training subordinates.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface across maintenance, operations, and leadership.
Preferred qualifications:
V-BAT, fixed-wing UAS, or other unmanned aircraft systems experience.
Prior experience interfacing with depot-level maintenance and supply chain organizations.
Familiarity with enterprise fleet management software or custody tracking systems.
Experience leading multi-person inspection or quality assurance teams.
Background operating in high-tempo, multi-mission aviation environments.
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$99,000 - $140,000 a year
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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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Founded in 2015, 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.
Offices: 600 W Broadway, Ste 600, San Diego, California 92101, US · 16240 Gateway Path, Suite 100, Frisco, Texas 75033, US · 2450 Crystal Dr, Ste 200, Arlington, Virginia 22202, US · Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi, AE · Melbourne, AU
Founded in 2015, 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.
Offices: 600 W Broadway, Ste 600, San Diego, California 92101, US · 16240 Gateway Path, Suite 100, Frisco, Texas 75033, US · 2450 Crystal Dr, Ste 200, Arlington, Virginia 22202, US · Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi, AE · Melbourne, AU