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      <Title>Drone Operator (R4428)</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>In this role, you will operate and maintain the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system in real-world, high-consequence environments, directly enabling Group 3 ISR missions.</p>
<p>As a fully qualified V-BAT operator, you&#39;ll serve as both pilot and maintainer within a small, agile team, executing missions from austere, shore-based, and maritime locations.</p>
<p>You will act as a subject-matter expert in ISR mission planning, aeronautical decision-making, crew resource management, operational risk and airspace coordination,owning mission execution from planning through recovery.</p>
<p>This role offers the opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact where it matters most.</p>
<p>Achieves and maintains V-BAT operator qualifications, proficiency and currency and performs crewmember duties in support of Group 3 ISR operations.</p>
<p>Performs pilot and maintenance duties in austere environments, shore-based and maritime, as a member of a small team.</p>
<p>Serves as subject-matter expert on Group 3 ISR mission planning, aeronautical decision-making, crew resources management, operational risk management, and airspace management and coordination.</p>
<p>Required qualifications:</p>
<p>Ability to work in a high-tempo and ambiguous environment.</p>
<p>Very Basic English language skills.</p>
<p>Previous Group 3 or above UAS pilot experience.</p>
<p>Previous military service with operational experience.</p>
<p>Must be able to travel outside of Ukraine</p>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange></Salaryrange>
      <Skills>V-BAT unmanned aircraft system, Group 3 ISR operations, Aeronautical decision-making, Crew resource management, Operational risk management, Airspace management and coordination</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>Shield AI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/shield.ai.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company founded in 2015, developing intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://www.shield.ai</Employerwebsite>
      <Compensationcurrency></Compensationcurrency>
      <Compensationmin></Compensationmin>
      <Compensationmax></Compensationmax>
      <Applyto>https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d9e03800-123d-4a15-a0c9-514c16e54780</Applyto>
      <Location>Kyiv</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-17</Postedate>
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