Deployment Lead

The role

You will manage the full lifecycle of Air Defense product deployments, including planning, installation, and sustainment. You will partner with training leads to deliver training and act as a subject matter expert for customers.

What you will do

• Orchestrate deployment events including site installations, test and evaluation exercises, and training visits.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning hardware supply, logistics, and engineering.
• Manage the deployment process from site survey to testing, pack-out, installation, and sustainment.
• Partner with the Training Lead on customer training events as a product and mission SME.
• Reinforce proficiency during site visits and routine sustainment activities.
• Communicate user feedback and lessons learned to improve products and teams.
• Develop deep knowledge of customer mission requirements and threats.
• Manage end-to-end hardware and software configurations for assigned equipment.
• Build trust with customers, industry partners, and users.
• Serve as a counter unmanned systems subject matter expert for customers.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree or 5+ years of experience in a technical field, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domain
• Highly organized creative problem-solver with proven project management skills
• Comfortable delivering technical content to end users and reinforcing proficiency during site visits
• Experienced in the creation and upkeep of documentation for new or developing processes, including operational procedures and user-facing materials
• Proven experience leading tech-enabled teams of peers while building a culture of influence through relationships
• Deep interest in national security issues and defense technologies, with a commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience translating technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications
• Ownership mentality with strong initiative in managing your own work in isolated or remote environments
• Comfort communicating complex concepts simply across various methods of communication and tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time

Nice to have

• Prior military experience, particularly in Air Defense, Fires, or related operational roles
• Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS)
• Experience within the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) community
• Operational experience delivering defense technology solutions to USG customers in hazardous areas or combat zones
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains a Family of Systems in challenging operational environments worldwide.