Corporate Development – Director, Senior Director, Vice President

🕒 July 30

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Vice President

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Shield AI

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace • Defense

Shield AI is a leading developer of AI-driven military solutions, focusing on enhancing mission autonomy and battlefield awareness. Their platform, Hivemind, enables rapid deployment of intelligent systems for various defense applications, including drone operation and surveillance. With a commitment to utilizing advanced technology, Shield AI aims to protect service members and civilians by revolutionizing defense technologies through autonomous systems.

📋 Description

• Originate, evaluate, and lead complex, high-value strategic partnerships • Structure and negotiate commercial agreements, including joint ventures, technology partnerships, and strategic alliances • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with industry players, government stakeholders, and ecosystem partners • Identify partnership opportunities that unlock long-term strategic advantage • Lead end-to-end M&A execution, including sourcing, evaluation, deal structuring, negotiation, and integration planning • Own financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis for investment decisions • Own internal and external transaction presentation materials and collateral • Coordinate diligence across financial, operational, technical, and regulatory dimensions • Advise the executive team on corporate strategy, capital allocation, and inorganic growth opportunities • Translate strategic questions into structured analyses and actionable recommendations • Lead cross-functional initiatives involving finance, legal, product, engineering, and operations • Influence senior stakeholders and align teams around high-impact decisions • Develop insights into defense, autonomy, and AI markets, competitive dynamics, emerging technologies, and regulatory trends • Identify strategic risks and opportunities to shape long-term positioning • Deliver data-driven recommendations to executives and board-level stakeholders • Contribute to corporate strategy development and long-range planning

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, JD, or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred • 12+ years of experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, strategy consulting, or related fields • Proven track record of deal captaining complex transactions (M&A, partnerships, or investments) end-to-end • Strong expertise in valuation, financial modeling, and transaction structuring • Experience operating in defense, aerospace, or advanced technology sectors (AI, autonomy, robotics, or software) strongly preferred • Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and operate effectively in high-stakes, ambiguous environments • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives • Highly self-directed, with a bias for ownership and delivering results in fast-paced, high-growth settings • In-house corporate deal experience strongly preferred • All offers contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus • Benefits • Equity • Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment for temporary employees