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Shield AI

Technician II, Maintenance (R4818)

Shield AI|AI Robotics
Dallas, Texas
full-timeAircraft Operations Division

Job Description

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:
As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and mission readiness of Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE).  

What you'll do:

  • Conduct organizational-level maintenance on V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE). 
  • Construct wiring harnesses and solder necessary components to maintain V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems and their associated GSE. 
  • Comply with written training and certification requirements for maintenance personnel. 
  • Support the development of maintenance task instructions for future maintenance manuals. 
  • Develop relationships with adjacent organizations to ensure maintenance best practices are in place. 
  • Comply with the company's Tool Control, FOD prevention, and HAZMAT programs.

Required qualifications:

  • Ability to travel as needed. 
  • Ability to obtain a US security clearance. 
  • Experience in aviation maintenance and operations, including coordination across multiple departments. 
  • Significant experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Proven record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding oneself and others to high standards, and showing kindness to others. 
  • USA-issued Passport.

Preferred qualifications:

  • FAA A&P license (preferred) or possesses equivalent internal or external certification demonstrating technical competency. 
  • Experience in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). 
  • Experience in avionics. 
  • IPC Certification.

About Shield AI

First seen: April 4, 2026
Last updated: April 30, 2026