Senior Executive Recruiter

Shield AI

. Independently manage complex executive and senior leadership searches from intake and position scoping through market mapping, assessment, offer negotiation, and acceptance .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $238,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in executive recruiting, particularly in managing complex searches for senior leadership roles across technology sectors. Proficient in market mapping, candidate assessment, and integrating AI tools into recruiting workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Recruiting ExperienceMarket MappingCandidate AssessmentApplicant Tracking Systems ProficiencyTechnical Leadership Recruitment

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Hard Skills

Executive SourcingAssessment MethodologiesRecruiting AnalyticsCandidate EngagementTechnical Requirement TranslationComplex Offer NegotiationsDiverse Talent Pipeline DevelopmentStructured InterviewsSearch Metrics TrackingTalent Mapping

Soft Skills

Credibility BuildingAdvising Senior LeadersInfluencing StakeholdersCollaborationTeam Effectiveness Contribution

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemsCandidate Relationship Management PlatformsRecruiting Analytics ToolsAI Tools Integration

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseArtificial IntelligenceAutonomyRoboticsSoftware EngineeringMachine LearningEmbedded SoftwareDistributed SystemsHigh-Growth Technology Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage complex executive and senior leadership searches from intake and position scoping through market mapping, assessment, offer negotiation, and acceptance
Partner with senior leaders to define role requirements, success profiles, assessment criteria, search strategies, and hiring milestones
Identify, engage, and cultivate passive executive talent across aerospace and defense, AI, autonomy, robotics, software, and adjacent technology markets
Build targeted executive talent pipelines
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, hiring managers, and People Experience Business Partners
Provide guidance on talent availability, market dynamics, compensation expectations, and competitive positioning
Conduct comprehensive executive assessments and structured interviews
Deliver candidate evaluations and drive candidate calibration and selection decisions
Develop executive talent market knowledge and provide market intelligence
Execute competitive research, talent mapping, candidate identification, and recruiting analytics
Maintain candidate and pipeline information in recruiting systems
Track and communicate search metrics and hiring outcomes
Collaborate with Talent Sourcing, Recruiting Operations, Total Rewards, People Experience, and business stakeholders
Integrate AI and automation into recruiting workflows and evaluate emerging AI tools
Share executive search best practices and contribute to team effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
8+ years of progressive executive recruiting or search experience, including independently managing complex senior leadership searches
Experience recruiting VP+ and other senior technical executives across Autonomy, Robotics, Perception, Planning, Controls, Embedded Software, Distributed Systems, Simulation, Machine Learning, Infrastructure, or related software engineering disciplines
Experience recruiting senior technical leaders within aerospace, defense, artificial intelligence, autonomy, software engineering, or related technology industries
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable recruiting and sourcing strategies
Strong executive sourcing, market mapping, passive candidate engagement, and assessment capabilities
Ability to build credibility, advise, and influence senior-level hiring stakeholders
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management platforms, and recruiting analytics tools
Experience applying structured executive assessments and competency-based interviewing methodologies
Ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously
Preferred: experience recruiting executives within high-growth, mission-driven technology organizations
Preferred: familiarity with executive compensation, equity programs, and complex offer negotiations
Preferred: experience operating within global or matrixed organizations
Preferred: ability to build diverse executive talent pipelines and support equitable hiring practices
Preferred: experience partnering with executive search firms and external research providers
Preferred: understanding of organizational dynamics and technical leadership structures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment (for temporary employees)
Full-time regular employee offer package
Background and possible reference check contingent offer process
Equal employment opportunity and accommodation support