Ground Support Equipment Planner (R5297)

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: Shield AI is seeking a Ground Support & Payload Analyst to serve as the data backbone for ground support equipment and payloads within the Fleet Strategy & Portfolio Management function in Aircraft Division. Fleet Strategy & Portfolio Management is responsible for translating asset visibility into business-grounded recommendations on how to align aircraft, ground support equipment, and payloads across customers, programs, captures, and internal demand. The function maintains authoritative, real-time ledgers of every asset in the enterprise fleet and turns that visibility into the dashboards, forecasts, and configuration intelligence that drive enterprise decision-making. The Ground Support & Payload Analyst will maintain the authoritative ledger of all ground support equipment and payloads across the enterprise, build and own the analytical infrastructure that supports GSE and payload decisions, and translate that data into clear recommendations for the Senior Manager and Mission Control leadership. This role requires deep understanding of GSE operations, payload systems, and rigorous data discipline. Deployment planning, fleet allocation, and capture support decisions depend on the accuracy and timeliness of the data this role produces.