
Deployed Operations Manager (R5672)
Pay
$120K–$180K
per year
Work mode
On-site
Full Time
Location
Level
Mid
Dallas, Texas at a glance
- Rent
- #25 of 51$2,220/mo-15% vs US avg
- Weather
- #13 of 51183 mild daysstatewide median
- Income tax
- #51 of 51NoneTexas
What you need
- Experience managing and mentoring operational teams
- International operations and COCO unmanned aviation systems expertise
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Technical proficiency to support deployed teams
- Preferred: Site Lead experience on OCONUS deployment, V-BAT AVO certification
What you'll do
- Manage, mentor, and supervise Site Leads for COCO and international operations
- Serve as primary touchpoint for COCO crew information
- Coordinate staffing with FSR Supervisors and Senior Manager
- Train and develop Site Leads and crews for mission readiness
- Provide technical support to deployed teams
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:
The Deployed Operations Manager is the responsible party for managing, mentoring, and supervising Level 300 Site Leads, who in turn lead the crews that perform our Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) and extended duration international operations. They are Shield AI’s primary touchpoint for COCO crew information and, though the Senior Manager is the responsible party for COCO manning, the Manager works closely with the FSR Management team to provide personnel courses of action to the Senior Manager. They are responsible for mentoring, developing, and training COCO Site Leads and crews as needed to ensure mission readiness. They also provide technical support for deployed teams as needed.
What You'll Do:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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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.
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About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot. Their Hivemind AI enables autonomous operations for aircraft, including the V-BAT team drone, without requiring GPS, communications, or a human pilot.
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