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. Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. The HMS Demo & Test Operations Support role is responsible for coordinating demo flight operations, equipment staging, transportation, logistics, site support, and field execution for flight test campaigns, demonstrations, operational evaluations, and customer events—ensuring personnel, platforms, payloads, communications, ground control systems, and supporting equipment are ready where and when needed.
The HMS Demo & Test Operations Support role serves as the demonstration and flight test operator and SME for Group 1/2 UAS assets and their operational use. and supporting operator familiarization, training, and documentation for effective autonomy-system use.
This position works closely with software, systems, and flight test teams to support the integration, validation, and operational assessment of autonomy capabilities in lab, ground, and flight environments.
Work directly with the test team and BD on product capabilities and customer requirements.
Bridge autonomy-system development, test, and field employment by bringing operational realism, a mission-user perspective, logistics coordination, and deployment-readiness expertise to autonomy-enabled capabilities.




Translate real-world mission needs into test objectives, measures, and evaluation criteria that complement the technical assessments performed by engineering and Flight Test Operations.
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 operational testing and demonstrations.
Capture field observations, operational lessons, customer feedback, and sustainment needs, then convert them into actionable recommendations for engineering and program teams to improve product design, deployment planning, training, and transition to operational use.
Configure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot aircraft, payloads, autopilot systems, and ground control stations.
Execute operational test procedures and mission plans while ensuring compliance with established safety and operational requirements.
Support the development, refinement, and enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists, and operational best practices for demonstrations and testing.
Assist in flight planning, airspace coordination, mission scheduling, and operational risk assessments.
Strong knowledge of COTS UAS hardware, autopilot systems,



ground control stations, communications systems, and payload integration.
Experience conducting flight operations in dynamic and complex test environments.
Strong understanding of mission planning, operational employment, logistics, and field coordination.
Ability to coordinate effectively with software, systems, safety, and flight operations personnel.
Experience supporting C2 operations, tactical communications, aviation or maritime operations, and operational test and evaluation events.
Experience supporting autonomy, AI-enabled systems, or developmental flight test programs, particularly with multi-aircraft or distributed UAS operations.
Experience in training delivery, sustainment planning, and range/event support.
Familiarity with standard control and autopilot elements such as QGC, Mission Planner, ArduPilot, and PX4.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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📌 Senior Field Services Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 shieldai
📍 Madrid