We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our global Applications (Pre-sales) Engineering team, supporting our portfolio of unmanned systems (UAS & UGS), maritime gimbaled camera solutions, and integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. Role requires 30% 40% travel (domestic and international).
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on pre-sales technical support for small UAS platforms, EO/IR gimbals, and various ChemBio detection payloads.
Plan and execute live flight demonstrations, customer evaluations, and integration exercises across varied operating environments.
Conduct site surveys and operational assessments to ensure airspace compliance, system readiness, and performance success.
Offer subject matter expertise on UAS integration, data workflows, telemetry, and sensor calibration.
Support FAA Part 107 compliance efforts and guide customers in navigating drone flight regulations and certifications.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, UAS, or Robotics related field preferred
Nice to have: FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Coordinate FAA regulatory processes and support across multiple programs at Shield AI.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Establish and manage enterprise FAA regulatory operations process
Maintain authoritative tracker for active authorizations
Coordinate intake, prioritization, schedule, development, review, submission, and follow‑up of FAA‑related packages
Manage procedural correspondence and administrative coordination with FAA and UAS test sites
Lead cross‑program regulatory status and planning reviews
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in aviation management, business, public administration, regulatory affairs, project or program management, engineering, or a related discipline
Responsible for execution of surrogate flight test operations supporting the Hivemind portfolio, operating flight test platforms, configuring and maintaining UAS systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Operate flight test platforms in support of daily fly‑fix‑fly verification activities
Serve as a primary operator for Group 1/2 UAS platforms during developmental and operational testing
Configure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot aircraft, payloads, autopilot systems, and ground control stations
Coordinate aircraft readiness, pre‑flight inspections, launch and recovery operations, and post‑flight maintenance activities
Execute operational test procedures and mission plans while ensuring compliance with established safety and operational requirements
Requirements
Nice to have: Autonomy and AI‑enabled systems
Nice to have: Multi‑aircraft or distributed UAS operations
Nice to have: Fabrication of mechanical and electrical systems
Lead a team of customer training professionals and UAV instructors to develop and deliver classroom, simulator, flight, maintenance, and scenario-based training for Shield AI products, ensuring customers in Ukraine can safely operate and maintain the technology.
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of customer training professionals and UAV instructors
Establish team priorities, performance expectations, staffing plans, and professional-development pathways
Oversee the development and delivery of classroom, simulator, flight, maintenance, and scenario-based training for Shield AI products
Ensure training programs prepare customers to safely operate, maintain, deploy, and effectively employ Shield AI systems
Maintain high instructional standards through instructor qualification, observation, coaching, certification, and continuous evaluation
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Nice to have: Graduate degree in education, instructional design, aviation, engineering, or a related field
Nice to have: Significant UAS experience as a pilot in command, instructor, maintainer, or mission operator
Nice to have: More than 1,000 hours of UAS pilot-in-command experience
Nice to have: Experience instructing or operating Group 1–3 UAS
Lead a team responsible for developing and delivering classroom, simulator, flight, maintenance, and scenario‑based training for Shield AI products, ensuring customers in Ukraine can safely operate and maintain the technology.
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of customer training professionals and UAV instructors.
Establish team priorities, performance expectations, staffing plans, and professional‑development pathways.
Oversee the development and delivery of classroom, simulator, flight, maintenance, and scenario‑based training for Shield AI products.
Ensure training programs prepare customers to safely operate, maintain, deploy, and effectively employ Shield AI systems.
Maintain high instructional standards through instructor qualification, observation, coaching, certification, and continuous evaluation.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Nice to have: Graduate degree in education, instructional design, aviation, engineering, business
Nice to have: UAS pilot‑in‑command experience
Nice to have: 1,000+ hours of UAS pilot‑in‑command experience
Nice to have: experience instructing or operating Group 1–3 UAS
Supports the survey team's implementation of the project safety, quality, and environmental programs and plans, prioritizes, and schedules office and field survey work.
Responsibilities
Supports implementation of project safety, quality, and environmental programs; ensures work methods are planned and executed safely and zero accident requirements are followed
Plans, prioritizes, and schedules office and field survey work; prepares daily and photographic progress reports and keeps supervisor informed
Manages Survey Work Requests (SWR), coordinating priorities with survey field personnel and craft
Prepares survey calculations, survey reports, field sketches, and as-built drawings for all project disciplines/scope
Reviews design and engineering documents, models, and model data for completeness and readiness for safe layout and verification
Assist in field verifying vegetation data, support office operations, and develop GIS and UAS capabilities for the Vegetation Management program.
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is based on the level of education at the time the intern program begins: Sophomore $16.50, Junior $20.50, Senior (or May 2028 graduate) $20.50, Current graduate/law student $23.50
Responsibilities
Participate in department-specific projects, analysis, research methods and learn project management skills
Support team in developing business solutions that contribute to NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic goals
Research industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute to the continuous improvement of our programs
Other projects as assigned; will vary based on focus area
Requirements
Enrollment in an associate’s, undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university is required
Lead and manage UAS public safety operations across the United States and Canada, overseeing program directors, training, deployment, and customer engagement.
Compensation
Competitive salary: $130,000 – $150,000 USD
Responsibilities
Lead and develop US and Canada Program Directors
Plan staffing, budgets, and resources
Develop North American operating plans
Oversee DFR and tactical UAS programs
Improve delivery standards, SOPs, training curricula
Responsible for operating COTS UAS fixed-wing and rotary platforms to gather intelligence, including launch, remote piloting, and recovery, while supporting mission planning and sensor operations.
Compensation
The proposed salary range for this position is: $75,200 - 158,100 USD
Responsibilities
Assist with DoD UAS system policies and procedures.
Aircrew training and document/flight jacket monitoring and updates.
Currency requirements in accordance with GFR directives.
Responsible for the acquisition, fabrication, modification, programming, and maintenance of multi-rotor and fixed-wing COTS UAS platforms – Group 3 and Turbines, for training and test events.
Launches and recovers the air vehicle, performs pre-flight, in flight, and post flight checks.
FAA Program Coordinatorf7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Dallas, US
Office SurveyorBechtel Corporation · Millersport, US
Forestry InternNEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY · Marcy, US
Director, Public Safety OperationsDraganfly Inc. · Remote, US
UAS Operator/Instructor IIRedwire Defense Tech · Huntsville, US