Advanced Systems Capture Director - Army

At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director - Army Advanced Systems to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our X-BAT and other advanced systems supporting U.S. Army markets. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s technologies by engaging directly with top-tier Army stakeholders., * Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic capture plan for X-BAT for USG land forces.

• Drive teams toward multi-year strategic Army program wins.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across key Army stakeholders and influencers, focused on Aviation, Fires, and Intel communities.
• Anticipate customer needs and influence policy, requirements, and solicitations to positively align with Shield AI portfolios.

• 10+ years strategic capture / Army policy development experience
• Deep knowledge of Army requirement and/or acquisition processes
• Experience with emerging technologies
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to cross-collaborate across technical and operational teams
• Active Secret clearance (TS preferred), * Advanced degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Army program capture within previous 5 years #LI-AA2 #LG

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.