Drone Operator

Shield AI, Inc. operates as an artificial intelligence robotics company. The Company protects service members and innocent civilians with artificially intelligent systems which enables robots to see, reason about, and…

Location: Tokyo
Company size: 500–1,000
Posted: 5mo ago
Via: Lever

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Drone Operator - Shield AI

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Job Title: Drone Operator
Job Location: Tokyo
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/17c8f26e-d930-4a3f-b790-6019fde7a13e
Job Description: 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.

The V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator will perform flight operations, testing, training, demonstrations, and maintenance in CONUS and OCONUS environments depending on customer requirements. Candidates must be willing to become proficient in a variety of V-BAT specific AVO skills based on the unique demands of the position for which they are applying.

Required Qualifications
Ability to work independently and lead in a small team environment, often in austere locations, while delighting the customer.

Ability to pass background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy.

Ability to pass medical and dental screenings as required by customers.

Ability to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.
Required Qualifications:
Prior experience with other manned or unmanned systems

Prior military service with overseas assignments

Maritime/shipboard UAS experience

FAA Ratings (Part 107/Private Pilot/Commercial/Instrument/CFI)

A&P certified