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 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:
The V-BAT Training Senior Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of V-BAT training and standardization while operating as an operations officer for flight activities. This role oversees the internal training team and manages training as a program to ensure alignment across operations, engineering, and product while delivering consistent, scalable, and measurable training outcomes.
Required qualifications:
Experience leading aviation training programs
Background in military aviation, UAS operations, or equivalent
Experience managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables
Strong understanding of training systems, standardization, and evaluation processes
Experience in operational planning, scheduling, or operations officer roles
Ability to translate technical system changes into training requirements
Strong organizational, communication, and execution skills
Preferred qualifications:
Instructor Pilot (IP), Evaluator (EP), or equivalent designation
Experience with Group 3–5 UAS or comparable systems
Background in test and evaluation or operational units
Familiarity with FAA Part 107 or military aviation frameworks
Experience building or scaling training programs in a high-growth or product-driven environment
Experience working closely with engineering teams on product or system development cycles
Additional Information
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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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