Job Overview
Location
Munich
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Sales
Date Posted
June 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Business Development Lead for Central Europe (DACH, Czech Republic, Slovakia) responsible for driving defense market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned territories.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include owning territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution from early shaping through award and expansion, representing Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software.
- • Part of Shield AI, a venture-backed deep-tech defense technology company founded in 2015 with a mission to protect service members and civilians through intelligent systems, operating globally with offices across the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
- • Opportunity to develop expertise in defense acquisition, lead strategic customer engagements, drive revenue growth in a high-impact mission-driven environment, and contribute to the advancement of autonomous systems for national security.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes in defense or aerospace markets
- • Experience navigating defense acquisition environments and government procurement processes
- • Strong commercial instincts and customer-focused mindset with technical credibility in autonomous systems or defense technology
- • Ability to carry and achieve sales quotas in a fast-paced international defense environment
- • Experience in opportunity development, strategic partnerships, and executing complex sales cycles
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-powered autonomous aircraft and defense systems with real-world impact
- • Global exposure across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific operations
- • Mission-driven culture focused on protecting service members and civilians through intelligent systems
- • Professional growth in a high-growth, venture-backed deep-tech company with significant market valuation
- • Engagement with military and government customers on complex operational challenges
Skills & Technologies
About Shield AI, Inc.
Shield AI develops autonomous systems and artificial intelligence for defense and commercial aviation. Its Hivemind AI pilot enables unmanned aircraft and drones to operate without GPS, communications, or remote pilots. The company’s products include the V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone and software for fighter aircraft autonomy. Founded in 2015, Shield AI serves U.S. and allied military forces, focusing on contested environments and battlefield applications. The company integrates machine learning, sensor fusion, and edge computing to provide resilient, intelligent platforms for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions.
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