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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Lead to serve as the analytical engine of its Corporate Finance function. The role focuses on designing and owning the company's fully integrated long-range financial models, including three-statement and unit economics modeling. You will drive enterprise-level financial strategy, produce investor-grade financial outputs, and directly influence C-suite, Board, and investor decision-making.
The ideal candidate brings deep Aerospace & Defense industry experience combined with a strong strategic or corporate finance background from a publicly traded company. You must demonstrate elite financial modeling expertise from investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, or equity research backgrounds. Mastery of complex hardware/software unit economics is essential, along with the ability to translate financial complexity into clear, actionable insights.
Shield AI develops advanced autonomous systems for defense markets, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies. The company operates globally with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. This is a venture-backed company with significant scale and complexity, requiring someone comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where financial rigor directly supports strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.
