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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in executive recruiting, particularly within aerospace, defense, and technology sectors, with a strong focus on building diverse talent pipelines and applying structured assessment methodologies. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex searches while enhancing candidate and stakeholder experiences.
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Executive Recruiting ExperienceMarket MappingStructured Executive AssessmentsCandidate EngagementNegotiation Skills
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Hard Skills
Executive Search Lifecycle ManagementTechnical Requirements TranslationCompetency-Based InterviewingRecruiting AnalyticsCandidate Relationship Management
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsRelationship ManagementBusiness AcumenInfluencing SkillsNegotiation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Applicant Tracking SystemsRecruiting Analytics ToolsCandidate Relationship Management Platforms
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseArtificial IntelligenceAutonomyRoboticsSoftware EngineeringMachine LearningEmbedded SoftwareDistributed SystemsExecutive Compensation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesDistributed Systems
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead complex senior leadership searches across Shield AI's Hivemind Autonomous Software business
- Own the full executive search lifecycle from intake and market mapping through candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and close
- 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 for immediate and anticipated leadership hiring needs
- Advise senior leaders, hiring managers, and People Experience Business Partners on talent availability, market dynamics, compensation expectations, and competitive positioning
- Establish communication and reporting cadences to maintain stakeholder alignment and accountability
- Conduct executive assessments covering technical expertise, leadership capabilities, business impact, and mission and values alignment
- Apply structured interviews, competency frameworks, and assessment tools
- Deliver candidate evaluations and support candidate calibration and selection decisions
- Develop executive talent-market knowledge and partner with Global Talent Sourcing on market mapping and competitive research
- Provide insights on talent availability, organizational structures, compensation trends, and competitive hiring practices
- Maintain candidate and pipeline information in applicant tracking and recruiting systems
- Track and communicate pipeline, conversion, search velocity, and hiring-outcome metrics
- Improve recruiting efficiency, assessment quality, stakeholder experience, and candidate experience
- Integrate AI and automation into research, market mapping, sourcing, intake preparation, candidate engagement, interview preparation, and recruiting analytics
- Experiment with emerging AI tools and share successful practices across Talent Acquisition
- Collaborate with Talent Sourcing, Recruiting Operations, Total Rewards, People Experience, and business stakeholders
- Share market intelligence, candidate insights, and executive search best practices
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 across specialized software engineering disciplines
- Strong executive sourcing, market mapping, passive candidate engagement, and assessment capabilities
- Ability to build credibility, advise, and influence senior-level hiring stakeholders
- Strong business acumen, executive presence, communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
- Experience applying structured executive assessments and competency-based interviewing methodologies
- Ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously while maintaining quality, execution, and candidate experience
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management platforms, and recruiting analytics tools
- 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
- Preferred: ability to bring structure to ambiguity and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must be able to contribute in support of the U.S. military and allied forces
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment for temporary employees
- Full-time regular employee offer package includes pay within range listed, bonus, benefits, and equity
- Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer
- Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities or special needs