Shield AI

Logistics and Tool Control Manager (R5393)

Dallas, Texas · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 1 day ago

Supply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPRecruitingLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

Manage the tool-control program for maintenance, integration, modification, ground and flight test activities.
Maintain serialized records for tools, special test equipment, calibrated devices, batteries, ground-support equipment, and other controlled assets.
Support FOD prevention through audits, walkdowns, training, trend tracking, corrective actions, and process improvements.
Maintain calibration schedules and prevent expired, damaged, or suspect measuring and test equipment from being used on flight hardware.
Build, stage, issue, and reconcile tools, parts, special test equipment, and ground and flight support kits for daily test operations.
Coordinate with Flight Test, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Range Operations to support test readiness.
Manage weapon system spares, consumables, support hardware, ground-support equipment, and other support assets.
Maintain critical-spares plans, logistics readiness dashboards, shortage reports, and action trackers.
Lead cycle counts, inventory audits, tool audits, discrepancy investigations, and corrective actions.
Shield AI is seeking a Logistics and Tool Control Manager to support ground and flight test execution for the X-BAT program.

5+ years of experience in aviation, aerospace, defense, manned or unmanned flight test, maintenance, logistics, or production operations.
Experience managing controlled tools, calibrated equipment, spares, or technical inventory.
Experience using inventory, ERP, CMMS, QMS, barcode, RFID, or similar asset-management systems.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Operations, Supply Chain, Program Leadership, Quality, and Safety.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced ground-test and flight-test environment with rapidly changing priorities.

8+ years of experience in aviation, aerospace, defense, manned or unmanned flight test, maintenance, logistics, or production operations.
Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, DoD/DoW, and other aerospace quality-system requirements.
Experience supporting defense programs, ITAR/EAR-controlled environments, or security-cleared environments.
Experience supporting prototype aircraft, weapon systems, or mission-critical aerospace systems.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Temporary employee offer package:
All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

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