Technician II, Maintenance (R5267)

Shield AI

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Dallas, Texas on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 5, 2026 Last posted March 5, 2026
Job description
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 synthetic reality technologies. 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. 

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.
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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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Compensation (from employer):
26–35 USD per-hour-wage

About this role

Summary

Maintain V-BAT unmanned aircraft and GSE, support repair, wiring, and manuals

Job title

Technician II, Maintenance (R5267)

Experience level

proficient

Industry

defense-tech

Location requirements

Dallas, Texas, on-site; travel required; security clearance needed

Salary

26–35 USD per-hour-wage

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

aviation maintenanceMicrosoft Officecommunicationtrustworthy

Preferred skills

FAA A&P licenseUAS experienceavionicsIPC Certification

Specializations

aviation maintenanceground support equipmentelectronicswire harnessessoldering
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Dallas, TX, USA

On-site City