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# Compensation Director, International, Sales & Marketing (R6051) at Shield AI

- **Company:** Shield AI
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** internship
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/bd60cbc1-1ecc-4603-b609-9e6cbb4c7f28

## 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.

What you'll do:

## Compensation Strategy & Program Design

- Develop and execute global compensation strategies for GTM and international markets that align with business objectives, growth priorities, and the company's talent philosophy.
- Design and oversee compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, equity programs, and recognition frameworks, that drive performance, support revenue growth, and address the unique needs of both GTM and internationally based functions.
- Lead annual compensation planning, salary review cycles, incentive plan design, and market benchmarking across domestic and international markets to ensure competitive, scalable, and business-aligned programs.
- Evaluate compensation effectiveness through internal analytics, Radford benchmarks, and global market intelligence to optimize talent attraction, retention, and performance outcomes worldwide.

Global Compensation Strategy & International Market Expertise

- Partner with regional PxBPs and business leaders to develop compensation strategies that support organizational growth, workforce planning, and talent needs across EMEA, APJ, and ME.
- Assess country-specific compensation practices, labor market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and competitive positioning to ensure effective and compliant programs across international markets.
- Establish scalable global compensation frameworks and governance standards while balancing regional market conditions, business objectives, and local talent strategies.
- Provide strategic guidance on international expansion, market entry, and organizational changes by evaluating compensation implications and talent market competitiveness.

Executive Advisory & Analytics

- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on global compensation strategy, international talent investments and evolving labor market trends.
- Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations using Radford benchmarks, market intelligence, and internal analytics to support compensation decisions across GTM and international functions.
- Provide strategic guidance on compensation-related risks, opportunities, workforce investments, and global talent competitiveness.
- Influence business decisions related to international growth, talent mobility, and organizational expansion through compensation expertise and market insights.

Governance, Compliance & Pay Equity

- Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable regulatory requirements, pay transparency legislation, and governance standards across all countries and regions in which the company operates.
- Establish and maintain robust global compensation governance frameworks, policies, and controls that promote consistency, scalability, and sound decision-making while addressing local market requirements.
- Lead global pay equity analyses and remediation efforts to support fair, competitive, and equitable compensation practices across diverse employee populations.
- Monitor emerging regulatory developments and compensation trends globally, proactively recommending program and policy enhancements as needed.

Required qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive compensation experience.
- Significant experience supporting Sales, Marketing, and other functional teams
- Deep expertise utilizing compensation surveys and methodologies.
- Experience designing and managing global compensation programs across multiple regions.
- Strong knowledge of sales incentive compensation principles and administration.
- Advanced analytical, modeling, and executive presentation skills.
- Experience influencing VP and C-suite stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
- Experience in high-growth A&D or technology environments.
- Experience with equity compensation programs.
- Prior global compensation experience in publicly traded companies.
- Experience with compensation technologies such as Workday, Anaplan, Pave, or CompAnalyst.
- MBA or Master's degree in related field.

Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.

## About Shield AI

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Shield AI builds AI pilots and autonomous systems for military aircraft to protect service members and civilians.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series G, venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: San Diego, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, Andrew Reiter

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Defense technology, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, aerospace
- Target customers: U.S. Department of Defense, allied nations’ military forces (B2G / Government)
- Mission or purpose statement: “Protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.”

## Products & Services
- **Hivemind**: A combat‑tested, modular autonomy stack for aircraft – self‑driving technology for drones, jets, and helicopters. Includes path‑planning, mapping, state‑estimation, computer vision, and reinforcement learning. Type: Software (AI/autonomy).
- **V‑BAT**: A vertical take‑off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed for persistent ISR and strike missions. Type: Hardware (drone).
- **X‑BAT**: An advanced unmanned aircraft system with extended endurance and payload capacity, built for multi‑domain operations. Type: Hardware (drone).
- **Hivemind Vision Systems**: Computer‑vision and sensor‑fusion capabilities integrated into Hivemind for GPS‑denied environments. Type: Software + sensors.
- **Hivemind Enterprise**: A deployable version of Hivemind for third‑party platforms and commercial applications. Type: Software.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). Total funding raised: $3.6B (as of Series G in March 2026).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$21.7M (estimated, private) | Total Funding $3.6B (including $2B Series G led by JP Morgan Chase and Advent International, March 2026).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: JP Morgan Chase, Advent International, Blackstone, Riot Ventures, SnowPoint Ventures, Disruptive (55+ investors total). Strategic partners include U.S. DoD and allied defense forces.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 68.3% YoY to 1,283 employees; 338 active job postings (+57.2% YoY); operates in 5 countries (U.S., Australia, UAE, Norway, Ukraine); recent acquisitions of Sentient Vision Systems (2024), Heron Systems, MARTIN UAV.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Combat‑proven autonomy**: Hivemind has been tested in live military operations, providing a first‑mover advantage in contested, GPS‑denied environments.
- **Full‑stack integration**: Combines software (AI pilot), hardware (V‑BAT, X‑BAT), and sensor systems, creating a tightly integrated product ecosystem.
- **Cross‑functional engineering culture**: Engineers work across AI, robotics, aerospace, and defense – not siloed – enabling rapid iteration and field deployment.
- **Top talent pipeline**: Employees drawn from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Amazon, Anduril, and other leading defense/tech firms.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale AI pilots across all domains**: Extend Hivemind from aircraft to ships, satellites, and ground vehicles (“every military asset”).
- **International expansion**: Growing presence in Australia, Europe, and Middle East via mission autonomy centers and partnerships.
- **Deepen autonomy stack**: Continued investment in reinforcement learning, simulation, and computer vision to maintain leadership in contested‑environment autonomy.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven work**: Directly contribute to protecting service members and civilians with cutting‑edge AI and robotics.
- **Cross‑functional teams**: Engineers collaborate across disciplines (AI, hardware, software, systems) on real‑world defense challenges.
- **Benefits**: Excellent medical coverage, mental health EAP, paid parental leave, pet insurance, flexible work hours, gym discounts (SD) / on‑site gym (DC), free parking, competitive compensation, 401k with match, stock benefits.
- **Work policy**: Flexible work hours; some offices (e.g., San Diego HQ, Arlington, DC) have on‑site facilities. Remote/hybrid options available depending on role.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling (68% headcount growth) with hundreds of open roles across engineering, operations, and program management.

## Sources
1. [shield.ai/about](https://shield.ai/about/)
2. [shield.ai/careers](https://shield.ai/careers/)
3. [LinkedIn – Shield AI](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai)
4. [CBInsights – Shield AI](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/shield-ai)
5. [Lever – Shield AI Jobs](https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai)

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