Shield AI
aerospace and autonomous systems
StaffHardwareRecruiter
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“Staff Hardware Recruiter at Shield AI. Skills: full-cycle recruiting for complex hardware engineering functions, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Avionics, specialized technical domains, aerospace, autonomous systems development. Own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized hardware engineering roles across Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, Avionics, PCB Design, Power Distribution, RF, Systems Integration, and related technical domains. Build and execute proa”
What You'll Achieve.
scale some of the most critical engineering organizations within the company; closing senior and niche hardware engineering talent; balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder partnership; maintaining hiring outcomes; driving decisions and pipeline visibility; maintaining urgency and high hiring quality standards; elevate recruiting best practices
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, significant ownership of complex hardware engineering searches, Proven success recruiting Electrical Engineers, Power Electronics Engineers, Embedded Hardware Engineers, Avionics Engineers, or similar technical talent, understanding of technical hardware concepts and engineering organizational structures, Experience partnering with senior engineering leadership in fast-paced or high-growth environments, Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously while maintaining hiring outcomes, sourcing and market-mapping capabilities across highly competitive technical domains, Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and operational execution skills, Experience using ATS systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics to drive decisions and pipeline visibility, Ability to operate strategically while remaining highly execution-oriented
Nice to Have
Experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, energy, or other highly technical industries, Familiarity with hardware development lifecycle concepts, embedded systems, power systems, avionics, or electromechanical integration, Experience supporting hiring at scale during periods of rapid organizational growth, Experience influencing workforce planning, prioritization, or recruiting operations initiatives
What You'll Do.
Own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized hardware engineering roles across Electrical Engineering
and related technical domains
Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies for difficult-to-find technical talent across aerospace
and adjacent industries
Drive operational rigor across pipeline management
and stakeholder communication
Help influence workforce planning and ensure hiring activity remains aligned to approved business priorities
Improve recruiting scalability through process improvements
interview calibration
and tooling optimization
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining urgency and high hiring quality standards
Mentor junior recruiters and sourcers while helping elevate recruiting best practices across the organization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner directly with engineering leadership and hiring managers to define hiring strategy, interview processes, and prioritization plans aligned to business objectives; Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on market trends, talent availability, compensation competitiveness, and hiring risks; stakeholder communication
Communication Scope
Excellent communication
Process & Methodology
manage multiple complex searches simultaneously
Full Job Description
## Description 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. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-focused Staff Hardware Recruiter to help scale some of the most critical engineering organizations within the company. This person will own full-cycle recruiting for complex hardware engineering functions with a particular emphasis on Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Avionics, and other highly specialized technical domains supporting next-generation aerospace and autonomous systems development. This is not a traditional recruiting role. We are looking for someone who can operate as a true talent partner to engineering leadership — helping shape hiring strategy, influence workforce planning, drive prioritization discipline, and build scalable pipelines for some of the hardest-to-hire technical talent in the industry. The ideal candidate thrives in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments and brings a strong track record of closing senior and niche hardware engineering talent while balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder partnership. ## WHAT YOU’LL DO Own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized hardware engineering roles across Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, Avionics, PCB Design, Power Distribution, RF, Systems Integration, and related technical domains Partner directly with engineering leadership and hiring managers to define hiring strategy, interview processes, and prioritization plans aligned to business objectives Build and execute proactive sour
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