Technical Recruiter (R6643)

Shield AI · Washington, D.C. · posted 26mo ago

About this role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

We are looking for a motivated and execution-focused Technical Recruiter to support the growth of some of the company's most critical engineering organizations. This person will manage full-cycle recruiting for software engineering roles, with an emphasis on specialized technical areas such as Autonomy, Robotics, Embedded Software, Perception, Planning, Controls, Distributed Systems, and other engineering disciplines supporting next-generation aerospace and autonomous systems.

In this role, you will partner closely with senior recruiters, sourcers, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to understand hiring needs, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver a positive candidate experience. You will play an important role in helping teams identify and hire exceptional engineering talent in highly competitive and specialized markets.

The ideal candidate is an adaptable, proactive recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You bring strong full-cycle recruiting fundamentals, an interest in learning complex technical domains, and the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring teams while balancing recruiting speed, quality, and a thoughtful candidate experience.