Leads Shield AI’s strategic autonomy capture strategy for PACOM, developing multi-year capture plans, building relationships with requirements and acquisition officials, and influencing defense policy, requirements, and solicitations. The role coordinates technical and operational teams to secure strategic program wins and expand long-term revenue and mission impact across autonomy product portfolios.
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.
The Strategic Autonomy Capture Manager, PACOM will lead Shield AI’s mission autonomy engagement strategy and design capture plans involving PACOM entities. This individual will guide, shape, and inform theater service-component command relationships and influence policy and requirements across Shield AI’s product portfolios.
What you'll do:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic capture plan spanning Shield AI’s mission autonomy product portfolios, with a focus on growing programs with long-term revenue potential and mission impact.
- Drive teams toward multi-year strategic PACOM autonomy program wins.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships across key PACOM decision makers, including requirements and acquisition officials.
- Anticipate customer needs and influence policy, requirements, and solicitations to positively align with Shield AI portfolios.
Required qualifications:
- 10+ years experience in strategic capture or policy development in the USG
- Deep knowledge of PACOM theater priorities and decision-making processes, with exposure to operational missions
- Experience with emerging technologies / AI
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to cross-collaborate across technical and operational teams
- Active Secret clearance (TS preferred)
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Prior PACOM assignment experience
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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