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Sr Director Engineering, V-BAT

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

Dallas, Texas

Status

Open

Posted

2026-08-13T06:12:20.937+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Director of Engineering to lead all engineering for V-BAT, a Group 3 vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft already deployed worldwide. The role directs a multidisciplinary team delivering flight software, autonomy, ground control systems, aircraft and payloads, and is described as a foundational leadership position for a product line growing in system maturity and mission capability. The posting seeks deep aerospace and UAS technical experience, a background at innovative and disruptive companies, and a record of building and scaling engineering organizations.