Defense Mission Lead

The role

The Defense Mission Lead manages program execution and customer engagement for ARC technologies. You will oversee deployments, lead onsite technical integration, and act as the primary contact for defense customers.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for designated defense customers
• Manage the full lifecycle of deployments from planning through sustainment
• Drive program timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and customer reporting
• Support contract execution including milestone tracking and deliverables management
• Lead onsite integration of ARC systems with engineering and support teams
• Represent ARC at field exercises, testing events, and technical integration forums
• Translate customer feedback into actionable insights for product and engineering teams
• Identify and cultivate opportunities for follow-on sales and use-case expansions
• Build and maintain relationships with end users, acquisition officers, and unit-level leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in defense operations, technical program management, or military-focused customer success
• Proven experience managing complex deployments or fielding of technical systems in a defense environment
• An understanding of defense acquisitions and ability to grow existing business and revenue streams
• Experience interfacing with engineers and technical staff
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites, including austere or field-based locations
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Prior service in the U.S. military or direct support to DoD customers

Benefits

• Equity Options
• 401k plan
• Employer paid employee medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays plus Flexible PTO Policy

Before you apply

• Any offer is conditioned on required authorization to receive access to restricted information and facilities
• Requires verification of U.S. Citizenship
• Must be eligible to obtain access to classified information and facilities

About the company

Armaments Research Company (ARC) is a technology company dedicated to bringing real-time situational awareness and battlefield logistics capabilities to the warfighter. The company offers the ARC AI-Enabled Weapons Sensor (AEWS) to enhance national security.