Business Development Associate (R5964)

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:

The Business Development Associate will support key initiatives by identifying and pursuing new opportunities and preparing proposals, client communications and presentations. This role involves maintaining business development pipelines using CRM tools such as Salesforce, as well as providing organisational support through meeting coordination, scheduling and office administration.

You will assist with preparing documents, reports and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring accurate data entry and records management. You will also support the company’s presence at trade shows, conferences and client events through event planning, set-up and follow-up activities. The role includes coordinating domestic and international travel for team members and collaborating effectively using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint.