Associate Director, Army Mission Operations

Anduril-1; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Seattle seeks an Associate Director for Army Mission Operations to lead senior engagements with Corps and Division Commanders for the Army's Next Generation Command & Control (NGC2) program and drive rapid fielding by aligning stakeholders and organizational readiness. The role requires 12-15+ years of DoD/IC experience, an active U.S.

Secret clearance, and a willingness to travel 50%+.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of experience with DoD/Intelligence Community.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Willingness to travel 50%+.
• Active U.S. Secret clearance.
• Strong executive communication across government and industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive Army NG C2 engagement with Corps and Division Commanders for NGC2.
• Prepare battlespace for Army formations receiving NGC2; validate delivery assumptions.
• Cultivate senior leader advocacy and institutional adoption of NGC2 across Army formations.
• Create and operationalize a repeatable technology adoption model across Army formations.
• Develop mid-term NGC2 product roadmaps based on leadership priorities.
• Identify efficiencies in NGC2 product integration across software, transport, and compute layers.
• Identify and facilitate first-party Anduril product adoption within Army formations.
• Step in as senior leader for escalation or deescalation when required.

Skills

Executive communication

DoD liaison

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

War College / Command & Staff graduate

Tools

PM tools

Systems integration

Job description

Associate Director, Army Mission Operations

Seattle, Washington, United States

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 TEAM

The Connected Warfare division builds systems to support global command and control missions. We create joint, time sensitive, multi domain, ubiquitous, connected mesh ecosystems. Our ecosystem enables connected warfare with disproportional impact by connecting every robot, human, and sensor in every domain, bringing together hundreds of thousands of end points across the globe. We are the substrate that provides the source of truth for time sensitive decisions, effectively transforming the way that militaries close kills chains and enable mission autonomy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This strategic role owns senior leader engagement with Corps and Division Commanders for the Army’s Next Generation Command & Control (NGC2) program. You will drive the rapid fielding of NGC2 by influencing key stakeholders to ensure organizational readiness and proactively pressure the acquisition community. Success requires a high-integrity individual capable of objectively translating complex technical principles into compelling operational outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive NGC2 engagement from the top-down
• Prepare the battlespace for Army formations receiving NGC2. Validate or redefine Anduril delivery assumptions and ensure customer org structures support NGC2 as a priority
• Cultivate senior leader advocacy and institutional adoption of NGC2 across Army formations
• Create and operationalize a repeatable technology adoption model across Army formations. Evangelize lessons learned from previous customers with new customers early (dedicated formation level structure for change management, exercise schedule, etc)
• Develop mid-term (6-month) NGC2 product roadmaps based on operational leadership priorities. Identify priority applications, features, and integrations and populate product roadmap ahead of fielding or equipping
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities in NGC2 product integration across software, transport, and compute layers based on identified Warfighting needs
• Identify and facilitate first party Anduril product adoption within Army formations. Cultivate customer champions for NGC2
• Step in as senior Anduril leader for escalation or deescalation when executive leadership engagement is required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 12-15+ years of experience working with or within the DoD and Intelligence Community
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration, extreme ownership, and strong opinions with low ego
• Experience translating and decomposing highly technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications
• Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking. Ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
• Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills across government and industry stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in austere environments with minimal direct supervision
• Must be willing to travel 50%+
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of Command and Staff or War College
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field
• Prior military command experience at Battalion or Brigade level.
• Experience as a technical program manager or delivery focused solutions architect

US Salary Range

$191,000 - $239,000 USD

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 (but not limited to) 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:

At Anduril, 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 .