Shield AI
Deep-tech
ProjectManager,FleetAssetManagement
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“Project Manager, Fleet Asset Management at Shield AI. Skills: Fleet Asset Management, Configuration Management, Retrofit Planning. Maintain real-time configuration status. Review engineering releases”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Project management experience, Product lifecycle management experience, Fleet sustainment experience, Configuration management principles, Revision control, Baselining, Change impact analysis, Interpret engineering drawings, Interpret change notices, Interpret technical documentation, Coordinate cross-functional efforts, Organizational skills, Attention to detail, Manage multiple configuration states, Excellent communication skills, Decision-making skills
Nice to Have
Unmanned systems experience, Aerospace experience, Defense experience, Retrofit planning familiarity, Fielded system support familiarity, Maintenance operations familiarity, PMP certification, Military aviation experience, UAS operations experience, UAS systems experience, Defense engineering change process background, Regulated environment engineering change background, Configuration management tools proficiency, Product Lifecycle Management systems proficiency
What You'll Do.
Maintain real-time configuration status
Review engineering releases
Review revision documents
Determine operational impact
Interpret technical changes
Distinguish between revisions
Assess safety implications
Assess capability implications
Assess sustainment implications
Develop retrofit plans
Manage retrofit plans
Coordinate supply chain
Coordinate fleet support
Ensure retrofit kits availability
Ensure replacement parts availability
Ensure documentation availability
Communicate configuration impacts
Communicate timelines
Communicate dependencies
Track completion status
Maintain accountability
Ensure configuration changes align
Support continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering; Production; Operations; Logistics
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Process & Methodology
Project management, Product lifecycle management, Fleet sustainment, Retrofit planning
Full Job Description
## Description 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: The Project Manager – Fleet Configuration & Retrofit will support the Head of Fleet Asset Management in executing configuration updates and modernization efforts across the V-BAT fleet. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate configuration control, assessing differences between hardware and software revisions, and coordinating retrofit activities when required for safety, capability improvement, or customer commitments. The position requires close collaboration with Engineering, Production, Operations, and Logistics teams to maintain configuration integrity across a globally deployed fleet. ## What you'll do Maintain real-time configuration status of the V-BAT fleet, including all software, hardware, payload, and subsystem revisions. Review engineering releases, change orders, and revision documents to determine the operational impact of new configurations. Work closely with the Engineering Department to interpret technical changes and distinguish between revisions that are optional versus those requiring mandatory retrofit. Assist in assessing safety, capability, and sustainment implications of configuration differences across fielded aircraft and ground systems. Develop and manage retrofit plans for required upgrades, ensuring schedules, materials, and manpower are aligned. Coordinate with supply chain and fleet support to ensure required retrofit kits, replacement parts, and documentation are available and properly
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