As we enter our next phase of growth across APJ, we’re seeking a highly consultative Senior Recruiter who thrives in complexity and excels at building high-impact teams. This is a business-critical role at the heart of our international expansion—supporting new market entries, shaping hiring strategy, and partnering directly with senior leaders to enable scale across diverse APJ markets.
This is not a traditional recruiting role. You will operate as a strategic advisor, builder, and regional talent expert—designing adaptable, data-informed hiring strategies that support both engineering and commercial growth across APJ.
What you'll do:
- Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for priority APJ roles, including senior, niche, and hard-to-hire positions.
- Design and execute regional sourcing strategies to attract exceptional engineering and go-to-market talent.
- Tailor hiring approaches to local market realities while upholding Shield AI’s global hiring bar.
- Act as an APJ ambassador for Shield AI’s employer brand, ensuring we are positioned as a top employer across the region.
- Use Data to forecast hiring needs, monitor pipelines and optimise recruitment performance at scale.
- Partner for impact: Work with broader international team including the APJ and EMEA Talent Acquisition team, our global sourcing team and talent coordination team. You will also be supported by our Px Function.
Required experience:
- Demonstrated experience driving full-cycle hiring for engineers and go-to-market teams in a high growth tech environment (aerospace, defence, robotics or deep tech preferred)
- Proven success supporting new market entries and scaling teams across multiple APJ countries.
- Deep understanding of APJ talent landscapes, including sourcing strategies, cultural considerations and competitive nuances.
- Consultative, commercially minded, and comfortable operating with ambiguity and evolving business needs.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leaders across regions.
- Highly organized, data-driven, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience driving full-cycle hiring for engineers and go-to-market teams in a high-growth tech environment
- Experience in aerospace, defence, robotics or deep tech
- Proven success supporting new market entries and scaling teams across multiple APJ countries
- Deep understanding of APJ talent landscapes, including sourcing strategies, cultural considerations and competitive nuances
- Consultative, commercially minded, and comfortable operating with ambiguity and evolving business needs
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leaders across regions
- Highly organized, data-driven, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Offer contingent on cleared background and possible reference check
What the Team is Saying
Shield AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside a mental‑health EAP. Site perks such as an onsite gym in DC and a gym discount in San Diego support a health‑focused offering.
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Retirement Support — Careers materials highlight a 401(k) with company match as part of the standard package. A Total Rewards overview emphasizes retirement features within a broader, transparent compensation view.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Compensation for in‑demand technical and senior go‑to‑market roles is described as competitive, with visible engineering ranges and top‑end packages. This points to meaningful upside tied to role, level, and scarce skills.
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What We Do
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
Why Work With Us
What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
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