Senior Military Recruiter

The role

You will run Shield AI's DoW SkillBridge and military fellowship programs, from intake through conversion to full-time roles. You will build pipelines of military talent into engineering, flight operations, field support and program teams.

What you will do

• Own Shield AI's DoW SkillBridge and military fellowship programs end to end, including intake, eligibility tracking, team matching, onboarding and check-ins
• Partner with HR, Legal and Security to keep onboarding, access and documentation compliant for participants on active duty
• Drive fellow-to-full-time conversion with hiring managers and plan offers ahead of separation dates
• Help hiring managers translate military experience, ratings and qualifications into role fit and leveling
• Build relationships with transition assistance programs, base career offices, SkillBridge intermediaries and veteran-focused organizations
• Represent Shield AI at military hiring events, transition fairs and on-base engagements
• Track and report fellow volume, conversion rates, time to hire and source effectiveness, and use the data to improve the program

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2 years recruiting veteran or transitioning military talent
• Hands-on experience with DoW SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes, or comparable military fellowship programs
• Working knowledge of military career paths, ratings and qualifications, and how they translate to civilian roles
• Experience partnering with HR, Legal or Security on compliance-sensitive hiring workflows
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing rolling start dates and individual candidate timelines
• Proficiency with an ATS and reporting on pipeline and conversion metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Willingness to travel for military hiring events and on-base engagements

Nice to have

• Prior military service or a military spouse/family background
• Experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, AI or robotics
• Experience recruiting candidates who hold or are eligible for security clearances
• Familiarity with export control (ITAR/EAR) and work authorization requirements in defense hiring
• Existing relationships with base transition offices, SkillBridge intermediaries or veteran service organizations

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits (for eligible employees; temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment)
• Equity for full-time regular employees

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Pay depends on factors such as skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.