Operations Officer (R5144)

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-BAT aircraft. 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. 

In this role, you'll join a high-performing, cross-functional team dedicated to crafting next-generation capabilities. The Operations Officer at Shield AI is a senior planner and leader with experience in driving mission outcomes and must be comfortable routinely engaging key stakeholders and partners on matters of strategic importance. Operations Officers are assigned to support specialty teams and are pivotal in optimizing their flight operations and driving overall organizational performance. This role oversees a broad array of essential tasks, including crew and asset allocation, flight range management, flight data collection and deliverables, government approvals, airworthiness submissions, and the maintenance of departmental databases and reporting systems. Serving as the Action Officer for airworthiness, the Operations Officer works to mitigate or eliminate potential impacts that could jeopardize mission objectives. They also serve as a key liaison, facilitating communication between external contractors, government agencies, and Shield AI Mission Operations teams, ensuring alignment and continuous progress toward strategic goals.

In this role, you'll join a high-performing, cross-functional team dedicated to crafting next-generation capabilities. The Operations Officer at Shield AI is a senior planner and leader with experience in driving mission outcomes and must be comfortable routinely engaging key stakeholders and partners on matters of strategic importance. Operations Officers are assigned to support specialty teams and are pivotal in optimizing their flight operations and driving overall organizational performance. This role oversees a broad array of essential tasks, including crew and asset allocation, flight range management, flight data collection and deliverables, government approvals, airworthiness submissions, and the maintenance of departmental databases and reporting systems. Serving as the Action Officer for airworthiness, the Operations Officer works to mitigate or eliminate potential impacts that could jeopardize mission objectives. They also serve as a key liaison, facilitating communication between external contractors, government agencies, and Shield AI Mission Operations teams, ensuring alignment and continuous progress toward strategic goals.

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-BAT aircraft. 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. 

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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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