Taylor Purcell

Staff Field Solutions Engineer at Shield AI

Taylor Purcell is an experienced professional in test operations and engineering management, currently serving as the Test Operations Engineering Manager at Shield AI since July 2023. Previously, Taylor held the position of Test Engineering Manager at Vantage Robotics from February 2022 to July 2023, focusing on safe and efficient aerospace operations, regulatory compliance, and project coordination. Prior roles include Training Manager and Customer Support Engineer at Matternet, where responsibilities involved developing training programs, facilitating airspace integration, and managing customer relations and operational standards. Taylor's extensive background in training and support was further developed at Textron Systems, with various roles from Customer Trainer to Associate Flight Crew, encompassing technical expertise and operational management. Taylor holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautics with a specialization in Unmanned Systems from Liberty University.

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Shield AI

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Shield AI builds self-driving technology that enables swarms of unmanned systems to operate on the edge without GPS, communications, or remote pilots. Further, by applying reinforcement learning to scalable simulations, Shield AI trains unmanned systems to learn new tactics and behaviors to autonomously accomplish new missions ranging from clearance operations with SUAS to breaching integrated air defense systems with Group 2-5 UAS.


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