Senior Executive Recruiter - Aircraft & Autonomy

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Executive Recruiter to own end-to-end executive searches across Aircraft and related functions. You will map markets, assess candidates, and partner with senior leaders to shape leadership across hardware, software, and manufacturing domains.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled recruiting, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering high-quality hires that align with Shield AI's mission and values.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive executive recruiting or search experience, independently managing complex senior leadership searches.
• Strong executive sourcing, market mapping, passive candidate engagement, and assessment capabilities.
• Experience applying structured executive assessments and competency-based interviewing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Independently deliver complex executive searches with strong candidate pipelines and high-quality outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to define role requirements, success profiles, and search strategies.
• Execute market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive research to support hiring decisions.
• Collaborate across Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders to achieve hiring objectives.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Stakeholder management

Market mapping

Candidate assessment

AI in recruiting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS platforms

CRM systems

Recruiting analytics

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Executive Recruiter to own end-to-end executive searches across Aircraft and related functions. You will map markets, assess candidates, and partner with senior leaders to shape leadership across hardware, software, and manufacturing domains.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled recruiting, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering high-quality hires that align with Shield AI's mission and values.