About the job
Join Shield AI as the Director of Mission Control, where you will lead the strategic oversight of fleet allocation, configuration management, and operational prioritization for all product lines within the Aircraft Division. This pivotal role will ensure that our aircraft, operational ranges, and resources are deployed efficiently, aligning with our enterprise objectives, contractual commitments, revenue goals, and mission readiness standards.
Your expertise will be vital in balancing competing demands for fleet resources, including customer commitments, testing requirements, training events, and long-term technology roadmaps. You will maintain the comprehensive enterprise fleet ledger, guide configuration decisions, validate operational requirements, and supervise range allocation and mission approval processes.
The ideal candidate will possess a profound understanding of Shield AI’s business model, contract frameworks, market dynamics, aircraft configurations, and cross-functional dependencies. The decisions you make will have substantial operational and financial implications for the organization.

