Head of Aircraft Production (R6147)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior$230k–$340k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead X-BAT from early prototypes through launch into rate production.
- Stand up Seattle-area X-Forge 3 factory and its operating system.
- Scale aircraft production safely, reliably and efficiently.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on manufacturing leader energized by scaling prototypes into reliable rate production and building teams and factory systems from the ground up.
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific