Trainer, Air Defense

Slope; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 293,793 - 440,690; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Air Defense Trainer to support technical instruction for military users in the Middle East. This role entails delivering tailored training and developing curriculum that meets user needs.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in conducting technical training and have the ability to navigate complex operational environments. A passion for advanced military technology is essential. Anduril offers competitive benefits and a culture of growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience conducting technical training in the Middle East.
• Training background in developing and delivering technical instruction.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time to Hazard Zones.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive technical training tailored for military users.
• Create and manage training collateral for Air Defense systems.
• Collaborate across various Anduril teams to support end user training.

Skills

Technical training experience

Cross-cultural communication

Proficiency in Arabic

Adaptive communication style

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As an Air Defense Trainer, you will support Anduril’s Air Defense Business to plan, resource, and execute technical instruction, enabled by a deep understanding of our products and each customer’s unique mission requirements. You will serve as a subject matter expert on Anduril’s CUAS systems, training international end users in the Middle East to include potentially hazardous operational environments. You will also help drive adoption of our products by understanding user workflows and surfacing pain points. Multi‑functional work and proactive communication across internal teams will help you drive the end‑to‑end customer experience. If you are passionate about teaching ground‑breaking technology, contributing to the air defense mission, interacting alongside professionals that span a wide‑range of disciplines, and providing best‑in‑class training support, Anduril is interested in speaking with you. We are a fast‑growing company at the early stages of our growth and you will be expected to immediately develop and own material and projects that will have a significant impact on the trajectory of the programs you support. Anduril fosters a diverse, collaborative culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership and professional growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Deliver comprehensive technical training tailored for Middle East military users at all levels
  • Plan, coordinate, and deliver New Equipment Training and Train the Trainer courses for international operators and maintainers ensuring their full operational competency and ability to effectively employ systems against real‑world threats
  • Lead presentations and practical application hands‑on instruction, to include customer sites, hazard zones, and Anduril test sites
  • Design simulated training scenarios aligned to end user context and mission requirements
• Create, shape, and manage training collateral for Air Defense systems and capabilities
  • Work with regional teams, curriculum developers, engineers, program managers, and subject matter experts to convert Anduril system capabilities and tasks, techniques, and procedures into learning objectives with matching course content
  • Design training curricula across a variety of platforms, including presentations, hands‑on practicals, computer‑based training, and simulations
  • Ensure instruction and training collateral remain current and updated for new features and functionality
  • Manage training material repositories and supervise version control coordination
• Collaborate across nearly every Anduril team
  • Work across a wide range of Anduril teams, including program teams, product development, engineering, and operations to capture product updates and support training of end users
• Serve as the voice of our customers
  • Build a bridge between our end users and Anduril, capturing feedback, identifying pain points, and informing the development of new product features

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrable experience conducting technical training within the Middle East region for international users
• Training background with expertise in planning, developing, and delivering technical instruction
• Ability to travel up to 50%, to include travel to Hazard Zones, for approximately 20‑30 days at a time
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ownership mentality with strong initiative in managing your own work and that of others; you should have a natural bias to assume responsibility
• Adaptive, creative communication style that fits a variety of audiences and works across a variety of mediums
• Ability to work in cross‑functional environments and influence others with no hierarchical relationship
• Enthusiastic about transforming US and allied military capabilities with advanced technology
• Expertise in Counter‑Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) principles and capabilities
• Experience with Air Defense technology including autonomous systems, advanced C2 systems, electronic warfare
• Experience with hands‑on technical deployment, integration, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems
• Experience or certification in testing and validation of RF systems
• Experience explaining technical terminology and solutions to a non‑technical audience
• Proficiency in Arabic

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Andurl, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, explore our benefits.