Director or Senior Director of Strategic Capture – OSW & Joint Staff · Shield AI

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:11:26 GMT
Engineering

Shield AI · Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity · onsite

The Director or Senior Director of Strategic Capture – OSW & Joint Staff will lead the development and execution of Shield AI's long-term business development and capture strategy focused on the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), the Assistant Secretaries, and the Joint Staff.

This individual will drive Shield AI's engagement and alignment with enterprise-level defense priorities, modernization initiatives, and Secretariat transformation efforts , shaping strategic growth opportunities that advance the company's impact across the joint force.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a comprehensive OSW and Joint Staff capture strategy integrating service-aligned efforts across the DoW.

Identify, qualify, and prioritize strategic opportunities aligned with Department of War (DoW) enterprise priorities.

Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders across OSW and the Joint Staff , including key stakeholders within Research & Engineering (R&E), Acquisition & Sustainment (A&S), Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation (CAPE), Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO), and other relevant offices.

Serve as Shield AI's principal interface for enterprise-level DoW engagements, ensuring a unified message and coordinated strategy.

Anticipate and interpret policy, budget, and technology priorities emerging from OSW and the Joint Staff, translating them into actionable capture strategies and investment focus areas while supporting the teams' execution of service-focused capture.

Shape and influence DoW and Joint Staff concepts, roadmaps, and acquisition approaches that define future autonomy, AI, and unmanned systems adoption.