Job Overview
Location
Washington, DC
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
June 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Own full-cycle recruiting for senior and niche software engineering roles across Autonomy, Robotics, Embedded Software, Perception, Planning, Controls, and Distributed Systems.
- • Partner directly with engineering leadership to shape hiring strategy, influence workforce planning, and prioritize talent needs for next-generation aerospace and autonomous systems.
- • Build scalable, proactive pipelines for highly specialized technical talent that is scarce in the market and critical to Shield AI’s product development.
- • Serve as a strategic talent advisor to engineering managers, providing data-driven insights on market trends, candidate availability, and competitive compensation benchmarks.
- • Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles in deep-tech domains including aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems.
- • Maintain rigorous standards for candidate quality while balancing speed-to-hire in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- • Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, compensation, and diversity teams to ensure alignment on hiring goals and inclusive hiring practices.
- • Manage relationships with technical communities, universities, conferences, and niche job boards to maintain visibility for Shield AI among top-tier engineering talent.
- • Track and report on key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, source effectiveness, and candidate experience.
- • Navigate complex hiring scenarios involving security clearances, relocation, international hiring, and specialized visa sponsorship requirements.
- • Act as a brand ambassador for Shield AI within technical circles, representing the company’s mission to protect service members and civilians through intelligent systems.
- • Adapt recruiting tactics dynamically to evolving product priorities and organizational growth across U.S., European, Middle Eastern, and Asia-Pacific engineering teams.
- • Maintain deep understanding of Shield AI’s product lines — including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind Enterprise, and Hivemind Vision — to effectively communicate technical context to candidates.
- • Champion candidate experience by ensuring timely communication, transparent feedback loops, and respectful engagement throughout the hiring process.
- • Continuously refine recruiting processes to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and scale talent acquisition without compromising quality.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience recruiting for senior software engineering roles in Autonomy, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Perception, Planning, Controls, or Distributed Systems.
- • Demonstrated success in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments with a track record of closing niche technical talent.
- • Strong understanding of aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems development domains and the associated technical skill sets.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology supporting national security and civilian safety.
- • Global exposure through collaboration with engineering teams across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
- • Competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with deep-tech industry standards.
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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