Sr. Director, Global People Operations

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

$216k - $380k

On-site

Full-time

Senior

People Experience Division

Posted November 6, 2026

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Shield AI, a venture-backed defense-tech company building autonomy software and aircraft, is seeking a Sr. Director of People Operations based in Seattle. The role leads and scales the People Operations function across the candidate and employee lifecycle, combining strategic transformation (a unified operating model, multi-year roadmap, and AI-enabled, self-service-first processes) with hands-on operational leadership and close partnership with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders.

Job Description

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.

Shield AI is seeking a Sr. Director of People Operations to lead and evolve our People Operations function as we continue to scale. In this role, you'll shape how we deliver an exceptional employee experience by building efficient, technology-enabled, and AI-powered processes that support every stage of the employee lifecycle. You'll balance strategic transformation with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders to create a high-performing, scalable People organization that enables our employees—and our business—to thrive.

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