Work at Armory

Armory; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Armory in Gurgaon, India, is seeking extraordinary individuals who bring vision, talent, and drive to redefine defence technology. This open role rewards ownership, high agency, and the ability to solve hard problems across teams in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

We value curiosity, resilience, execution, and a founder’s mindset, with a preference for hands‑on contributors who can deliver impact at national security scale.

Qualifications

• Track record of excellence in your craft or domain.
• Ability to take ownership and drive initiatives independently.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proven experience collaborating across teams and disciplines.
• Clear communication and the ability to turn ideas into execution.

Skills

Ownership

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Execution

Job description

Job Description

What is Armory?

What we are building requires hard work, tenacity, ownership, creativity and way more man-hours than an everyday job.

If you are a savant at what you do, love autonomy, have high agency and genuinely want to impact the future of this country, we want you to work with us starting yesterday!

Modern conflicts waged remotely demand a radical rethinking of strategy as adversaries deploy inexpensive drones and technology to inflict maximum damage with minimal risk.

If you prefer routine over the dynamic unpredictability of innovation, Armory isn't for you. Our fast-paced environment requires genuine curiosity, resilience, a passion for continuous learning, and comfort with rapid change.

Armory is a new age defence tech startup building next-generation products to strengthen Indian forces in the modern battlefields.

About the founder

Amardeep Singh is an IIT Bombay alumnus & an aerospace engineer by education. He was a founding member of ideaForge - currently India's biggest drone company & the first drone company to get listed on the Indian stock exchange.

His 16-year entrepreneurial journey is marked by a series of ambitious ventures spanning across diverse tech domains like Drones, Consumer Hardware, B2B SaaS & AI.

Problems we solve

Our country’s defence systems, conceived in a bygone era, have been outpaced by the rapid advancements in technology, revealing critical gaps that we, at Armory, are poised to bridge.

At Armory, we identify and solve the most critical, complex & specific challenges in modern warfare. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and diving deep into specific problems, we create innovative defence technologies and products that protect our nation and allies.

Why you should NOT join us:

If high stakes, tight deadlines, and significant challenges don't excite you, then our mission to revolutionise defence technology might not align with your career goals. We seek individuals who are ready to push boundaries and are motivated by the urgency of now.

Why you SHOULD join us:

We offer the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that strengthen national defence, supported by a team of A players.

Join Armory if you're drawn to solving hard problems and want to create a meaningful & profound impact to the national security.

At Armory, you will do the best work of your life. Period.

Requirements

About this role

This is an open role for extraordinary individuals who may not see a perfect match in our current listings but bring vision, talent, and drive that make us want to create a place for you. We believe some people simply don't just fit roles but force us to redefine them. If that's you, we want to talk to you.

Must haves

• A track record of excellence in your craft or domain.
• Ability to take ownership and drive initiatives independently.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proven experience in collaborating across teams and disciplines.
• Clear communication and the ability to turn ideas into execution.

Bonus points for

• A history of creating or building something remarkable.
• Experience in working in high-stakes or mission driven environments.
• Versatile and ability to wear multiple hats and adapt quickly.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity and drive to push boundaries.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Deep technical expertise in your area of strength.
• Resilience and creativity when faced with hard problems.
• Bias for action and execution.
• High problem-solving ability and resilience in debugging issues.
• Getting s**t done.

Work Location

Armory highly values having employees working in-office. We are establishing a collaborative work environment and company culture and that simply does not happen from home. We are based out of Gurgaon and require employees to be in office.

Benefits

What we expect from you

• Genuine curiosity
• Founder’s mindset
• First principles thinking
• Execution, not just ideas
• Bias for action
• High energy
• High agency
• Highest level of integrity
• Getting your hands dirty
• Audacious state of mind

What to expect from us

• Team of A players
• Work directly with the founder
• Ridiculous levels of responsibility
• Fast & decisive approach
• Work on hard problems
• Engage in IP development and patent discussions.