Senior Military Recruiter

Shield AI•San Diego, CA

7d•$120,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Recruiter, Military & SkillBridge Programs, to build and run the pipeline of transitioning service members and veterans. The role owns the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge fellowship experience from intake through conversion, develops military talent pipelines for full-time roles across engineering, flight operations, field support, and program teams, and helps position Shield AI as an employer of choice for service members transitioning to civilian careers. The recruiter manages fellowship operations end to end, including intake, eligibility tracking, team matching, onboarding, and participant check-ins. The role partners with HR, Legal, and Security on compliant onboarding, access, and documentation for participants who remain on active duty, and works with hiring managers to assess fit, headcount, and conversion timing ahead of separation dates. The position also builds external relationships, represents Shield AI at military hiring events, and tracks program performance metrics to improve results. The listed salary range is $120,000–$216,000 per year, with location-specific ranges of $144,000–$216,000 for Seattle and San Mateo and $120,000–$180,000 for all other locations. Full-time regular employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity. Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.

Requirements

At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 2 years recruiting veteran or transitioning military talent.
Hands-on experience with DoW SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes, or comparable military fellowship programs.
Working knowledge of military career paths, ratings, and qualifications, and how they translate to civilian roles.
Experience partnering with HR, Legal, or Security on compliance-sensitive hiring workflows.
Strong organizational skills and comfort managing rolling start dates and individual candidate timelines.
Proficiency with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and reporting on pipeline and conversion metrics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent Shield AI credibly to service members, transition offices, and hiring leaders.
Willingness to travel for military hiring events and on-base engagements.

Nice To Haves

Prior military service or a military spouse/family background.
Experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, AI, or robotics.
Experience recruiting candidates who hold or are eligible for security clearances.
Familiarity with export control (ITAR/EAR) and work authorization requirements in defense hiring.
Existing relationships with base transition offices, SkillBridge intermediaries, or veteran service organizations.

Responsibilities

Own Shield AI’s DoW SkillBridge and military fellowship programs end to end, including intake, eligibility tracking, team matching, onboarding, and check-ins throughout the fellowship.
Partner with HR, Legal, and Security to maintain compliant onboarding, access, and documentation for participants who remain on active duty.
Drive fellow-to-full-time conversion by partnering with hiring managers on role fit and headcount, and plan offers ahead of separation dates.
Help hiring managers translate military experience, ratings, and qualifications into civilian role fit and leveling.
Build relationships with transition assistance programs, base career offices, SkillBridge intermediaries, and veteran-focused organizations.
Represent Shield AI at military hiring events, transition fairs, and on-base engagements.
Track fellow volume, conversion rates, time to hire, and source effectiveness, and use the data to improve the program.