Director, V-BAT Middle East & Asia-Pacific Programs (R6512)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

$174k - $262k

On-site

Full-time

Exec

V-BAT Division

Posted November 3, 2026

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AI Summary

Shield AI is seeking a Director to lead and grow its Middle East and Asia-Pacific Direct Commercial Sales programs for the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system. The role involves managing a program portfolio to meet annual operating plan objectives, leading a team, establishing processes for cross-functional delivery, and guiding DCS contract initiation and sustainment, balancing shifting customer priorities across cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Job Description

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.

Seeking a Program Director to lead a team of Program Managers in the delivery and sustainment of transformative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems.

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