Director, Export Policy (R5598)

Shape Shield AI’s strategy for the international release and deployment of advanced autonomy, aircraft, and AI-enabled technologies. The Director will lead policy engagement with the U.S. Government and allied partners on technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, and security assistance—creating pathways for Shield AI capabilities to support U.S. and allied national security objectives worldwide.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

12+ years of experience in national security policy, technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, security assistance, international defense policy, or related government engagement.

Significant experience working in or with the U.S. national security interagency.

Strong understanding of U.S. Government decision-making around international defense partnerships, technology release, security cooperation, and security assistance.

Demonstrated ability to navigate complex interagency processes and build trusted relationships with senior government, military, technical, and operational stakeholders.

Strong strategic communication skills, including development of persuasive policy narratives, senior-level briefings, and decision materials.

Ability to understand sophisticated defense technologies and translate technical capabilities into policy and national security considerations.

Experience serving in a U.S. Government security cooperation, security assistance, technology security, foreign disclosure, or international defense role.

Experience as a Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Security Cooperation Officer, Defense Attaché, Country Director, Foreign Disclosure Officer, or in a comparable regional or international security role.

Experience working with DoD, State, DSCA, military departments, combatant commands, NSC staff, or U.S. embassies.

Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales, security cooperation, technology security, and foreign disclosure processes.

Experience influencing U.S. Government policy concerning the international release of advanced defense technologies.

Experience working with allied and partner governments on defense capability development or technology release.

Comfort working with engineers, operators, and product teams on advanced autonomy, AI, aircraft, and other emerging technologies.

Advanced degree in international affairs, national security, public policy, law, or a related field.

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

 

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

 

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

 

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