Senior Executive Recruiter: Aircraft Leadership & Equity

Speedrun Talent Network; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a senior executive recruiter to independently lead complex searches across its Aircraft organization, spanning hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations. You will own intake, market mapping, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and close, partnering with senior stakeholders to align with business priorities.

The role emphasizes executive presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trusted relationships while leveraging AI-enabled sourcing to accelerate

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive executive recruiting or search experience, including independently managing complex senior leadership searches.
• Experience recruiting senior technical leaders across hardware, software, engineering, manufacturing, production, or operations.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable recruiting and sourcing strategies across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex executive searches for Shield AI's Aircraft organization from intake to close.
• Partner with senior leaders and PX Partners to define role requirements, success profiles, and milestones.
• Build targeted executive talent pipelines across aerospace, defense, AI, and related technical markets.
• Deliver clear candidate assessments and influence hiring decisions with evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS proficiency

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a senior executive recruiter to independently lead complex searches across its Aircraft organization, spanning hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations. You will own intake, market mapping, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and close, partnering with senior stakeholders to align with business priorities.

The role emphasizes executive presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trusted relationships while leveraging AI-enabled sourcing to accelerate