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Business Development Associate (R5964)

Shield AI, Inc. operates as an artificial intelligence robotics company. The Company protects service members and innocent civilians with artificially intelligent systems which enables robots to see, reason about, and…

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Business Development Associate (R5964)

Shield AI· MelbourneView company profile


Job title
Business Development Associate (R5964)
Job location
Melbourne
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:

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.

What you'll do:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across federal, state and territory government departments, agencies and regulatory authorities.
  • Monitor and interpret government policies, regulations and initiatives relevant to the organisation’s operations.
  • Support the alignment of company objectives with relevant Australian government priorities such as the NDS, IIP, and DIDS and economic development initiatives.
  • Coordinate applications for approvals, licences and other regulatory requirements with relevant government bodies.
  • Represent the organisation at official meetings, forums and industry events involving government stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic advice to leadership on navigating Australia’s regulatory and policy landscape.
  • Act as a key point of contact for business development initiatives, ensuring smooth coordination between internal and external stakeholders.
  • Required qualifications:
  • A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • 3–5 years’ experience in business development, sales support or office coordination.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM and business development tools is desirable.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing tasks and priorities.
  • A proactive, adaptable approach, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for events and business development activities.
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    Shield AI headquarters

    San Diego, CA

    Company size

    5001,000 employees

    Founded

    2015

    Total raised

    $3,583,144,999

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    Funding rounds