Sr Manager, X-BAT Training Design (R4995)

Shield AI
Dallas, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level professionals with experience in training design and autonomous systems, working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment in Dallas.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience designing training systems for complex technical products
    — “designing the system of training
  • Professionals comfortable bridging engineering and operational teams
    — “sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and human performance
  • Individuals who can translate technical capabilities into scalable training programs
    — “translate complex system capabilities into scalable, mission-ready training programs

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in creating training for autonomous or advanced systems
    — “training ecosystem for next-generation autonomous aircraft systems
  • Highlight past projects where training design scaled with product development
    — “training evolves alongside rapid system development
  • Showcase cross-functional collaboration in training program development
    — “work closely with engineering, flight test, operations, and product teams
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • architect and scale training ecosystem
  • translate complex system capabilities into scalable training programs
Typical background
operationstrainingengineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Training DesignOperationsEngineeringHuman Performance

Preferred

Autonomous SystemsFlight Testing

Stack & domain

OperationsEngineeringHuman Performance

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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 an X-BAT Training Design Lead to architect and scale the training ecosystem for next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and human performance, owning how pilots, operators, and support personnel are prepared to effectively employ and sustain X-BAT across its full lifecycle.

Unlike a traditional training role, this position focuses on designing the system of training, ensuring that training evolves alongside rapid system development, flight testing, and operational deployment. The Training Strategist will work closely with engineering, flight test, operations, and product teams to translate complex system capabilities into scalable, mission-ready training programs that enable safe, effective, and confident real-world use.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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