Director, Mission Control (R4809)

Shield AI is seeking a Director of Mission Control to serve as the enterprise authority for fleet allocation, configuration posture, and operational prioritization across all Aircraft Division product lines. 

Mission Control is responsible for ensuring aircraft, ranges, and operational resources are allocated in alignment with enterprise priorities, contractual obligations, revenue objectives, and mission readiness requirements. This role serves as the authoritative arbiter of competing fleet demands, balancing customer commitments, test requirements, training events, deal capture activities, and long-term technology roadmap objectives. 

The Director will maintain the enterprise fleet ledger, supervise configuration posture decisions, validate operational requirements, and oversee range allocation and mission approval processes. This role requires deep understanding of Shield AI’s business model, contract structures, market dynamics, aircraft configurations, and cross-functional interdependencies. Decisions made within Mission Control carry significant operational and financial impact.