Director, Export Policy (R5598)
Shield AI · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Shield AI's Lever job board and last checked it on September 11, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- $200,000 - $300,000
- Location
- Washington, DC
Hiring context
How this role compares at Shield AI
Shield AI has 472 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 12 job families, and 374 of them are in engineering. 369 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 78%.
This role's posted range of $200,000 - $300,000 sits above 81% of the 349 other Shield AI roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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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. Job Description: 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.