Senior Staff BD Account Executive - Autonomy Specialist (R5001)
Shield AI · Riyadh
Posted May 13, 2026
AI Summary
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Staff Business Development / Account Executive to grow sales of its Hivemind autonomy software across the Middle East, focusing on defense and government customers in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The role owns the full sales cycle from pipeline generation through close, including capture strategy, proposal leadership, and relationship-building with program offices and decision-makers. It suits a customer-first, technically credible seller experienced in defense acquisition processes.
Job Description
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Middle East, with a primary focus on Saudi/Qatar based defense and government customers.
This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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