Senior Technician, Unmanned System Test Operator (R5413) is open at Shield AI in San Diego, CA, US. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $138K. Posted on Oct 26, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
The HMS UAS Operations Technician is responsible for the execution of surrogate flight test operations supporting the Hivemind portfolio. This role conducts day-to-day flight activities, aircraft preparation, system configuration, field operations, and operational support for autonomy testing. The HMS UAS Operations Technician serves as the primary operator and technical lead for Group 1/2 UAS test assets, ensuring…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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Shield AI has 661 open roles right now, 31 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Operations and Marketing & Community. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $214K. See all its roles


