Senior Lead, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R6097)

Shield AI · Boston, Massachusetts

$160k - $250k

On-site

Full-time

Senior

Executive Division

Posted September 24, 2026

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AI Summary

This Senior Lead role at Shield AI focuses on enterprise strategy and operations for a defense-tech company building autonomy software (Hivemind) and aircraft (V-BAT, X-BAT). The position involves multi-year strategic planning, financial modeling for investment decisions, market and competitive analysis across U.S. and allied defense markets, and translating strategy into cross-functional execution, including acquisition integration.

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.

Job Description:

Shape the strategy behind the next generation of defense technology. In this role, you’ll tackle complex business challenges, guide high-impact investment decisions, and turn bold strategic priorities into action, partnering across the organization to drive growth, scale, and long-term impact.

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