Air Defense Deployment Lead – Mission-Critical Field Ops

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Deployment Lead for the Air Defense team to own the full lifecycle of deployments—from planning and installation through sustainment and continuous improvement. You will partner with Training and Program teams to ensure end users become confident operators of Anduril capabilities, while delivering mission-ready systems worldwide.

This role demands rigorous execution, proactive communication, and deep mission understanding.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or 5+ years of experience in a technical field, preferably in defense/national security.
• Highly organized, creative problem-solver with proven project management skills.
• Comfortable delivering technical content to end users and reinforcing proficiency during site visits.
• Experience creating and maintaining documentation for processes and user-facing materials.
• Proven experience leading tech-enabled teams and building influence through relationships.
• Deep interest in national security issues and defense technologies.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specs.
• Ownership mentality and initiative in isolated or remote environments.
• Able to communicate complex concepts clearly across different methods and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance; Top Secret preferred.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Deployment planning and execution: orchestrate site installations, tests, demonstrations, training, and maintenances.
• Training support and delivery: serve as deployment SME during training, reinforce proficiency, and feed gaps into curricula.
• Relationship management: build trust with customers and partners through clear communication and follow-through.
• Mission expertise: develop deep knowledge of customer missions and convert feedback into requirements.
• Product expertise: understand capabilities of Anduril's Family of Systems and forecast performance.
• Hardware and software configuration management: ensure proper configuration and maintenance of deployed equipment.

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Deployment Lead for the Air Defense team to own the full lifecycle of deployments—from planning and installation through sustainment and continuous improvement. You will partner with Training and Program teams to ensure end users become confident operators of Anduril capabilities, while delivering mission-ready systems worldwide.

This role demands rigorous execution, proactive communication, and deep mission understanding.