Technician II, Maintenance
shieldai· Customer Operations
About this role
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:
As a Maintenance Technician II, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and mission readiness of Shield AI’s X-Bat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE). This role supports day-to-day aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and documentation while working closely with cross-functional teams to improve maintenance practices.
What you’ll do:
- Conduct organizational-level maintenance on X-BAT unmanned aircraft systems and associated GSE.
- ·Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft systems, components, and associated equipment.
- Use technical manuals, work instructions, engineering drawings, inspection criteria, torque specifications, and service bulletins to complete maintenance accurately and safely.
- Document inspections, discrepancies, repairs, component replacements, and other maintenance actions in accordance with company procedures and applicable quality requirements.
- Construct wiring harnesses and solder necessary components to maintain X-BAT unmanned aircraft systems and associated GSE.
- Comply with written training and certification requirements for maintenance personnel.
- ·Support the development and improvement of maintenance task instructions, inspection checklists, and future maintenance manuals.
- Build relationships with engineering, quality, production, flight operations, supply chain, and field support to ensure maintenance best practices are in place.
- Comply with the company’s tool control, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), and safety programs.
Required qualifications:
- Experience in aviation maintenance and operations, including coordination across multiple departments.
- Ability to read and follow technical manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, engineering drawings, torque specifications, inspection criteria, and maintenance work instructions.
- Proficiency using maintenance tools and precision measuring equipment, including torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges, and related inspection tools.
- Ability to inspect aircraft components for wear, cracks, corrosion, damage, and compliance with applicable inspection criteria.
- Ability to maintain accurate maintenance, inspection, configuration, and quality records.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
- Significant experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and showing kindness to others.
- U.S.-issued passport.
Preferred qualifications:
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license or equivalent internal or external certification demonstrating technical competency.
- Experience with unmanned aerial systems.
- Ducted-fan VTOL aircraft, or expeditionary UAS operations.
- Experience with Group 2 or Group 3 UAS maintenance, field support, launch and recovery operations, or deployed aviation maintenance environments.
- Experience in avionics.
- IPC certification.
- Experience with maintenance data collection, failure reporting, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, or development of maintenance work instructions.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Technician II, Maintenance role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Technician II, Maintenance position at shieldai is USD 23–35. This is an Full Time Employee role.
Where is the Technician II, Maintenance position at shieldai located?
This Technician II, Maintenance role at shieldai is based in Wichita Metro Area. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Technician II, Maintenance role at shieldai full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time Employee position. It is posted as a Technician II, Maintenance role in the Customer Operations department at shieldai.
Which team or department does the Technician II, Maintenance at shieldai belong to?
This Technician II, Maintenance position is part of the Customer Operations department at shieldai. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Technician II, Maintenance position at shieldai?
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When was the Technician II, Maintenance job at shieldai posted?
This Technician II, Maintenance position at shieldai was posted on Oct 10, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Technician II, Maintenance
shieldai · 💰 USD 23–35
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