Hazard Zone Deployment Lead

Anduril; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Deployment Lead to manage and execute deployments for the Counter Intrusion team. This role includes detailed operational execution, stakeholder relationship management, and a strong focus on mission requirements for military applications.

Candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience, exceptional organizational skills, and be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance. Compensation ranges from $112,000 to $149,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical work experience preferably in defense, national security, or aerospace domain.
• Highly organized with proven project management skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment planning and execution in Hazard Zone.
• Build and maintain trust with customers and teammates.
• Develop expertise in customer mission requirements and Anduril's technology.

Skills

Technical work experience

Project management skills

Creative problem-solving

Leadership experience

Understanding of national security

Education

Advanced STEM degree

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 TEAM

The Counter Intrusion team provides a family of autonomous systems, powered by lattice, that provide integrated, accurate and persistent awareness to protect military bases, borders an critical infrastructure from a rapidly evolving set of threats. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Counter Intrusion team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Counter Intrusion Family of Systems in challenging operational environments worldwide.

ABOUT THE JOB

In this role as a Deployment Lead on the Counter Intrusion team, you are responsible for delivering and sustaining a capability in Hazard Zone that meets our customers’ mission requirements and exceeds their expectations. You fulfill this responsibility through rigorous operational execution, detail orientation, proactive communication, deep mission understanding, and hard‑won product expertise. You feel ownership over the health and performance of all assets and technologies deployed to your customers and users, and ensure that the system delivers when they need it most. You represent Anduril to our customers, building their confidence and trust through your professionalism and commitment to excellence. You also represent our customers back to Anduril, communicating user feedback and lessons learned to continuously improve our product and our team in response to evolving mission needs. Above all, you set the standard for what good looks like for your deployment, and you rally your Anduril teammates to meet that standard every single day.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Deployment planning and execution: We execute hundreds of deployment events each year, including site installations, test and evaluation exercises, demonstrations, and training and maintenance visits. You will orchestrate these events, leading a cross‑functional team that spans hardware supply, logistics, engineering, and more to do whatever it takes to achieve mission success for Anduril and our customers. Meticulous, resourceful, and detailed‑oriented, you will manage every step of the deployment process, from site survey to testing, pack‑out, installation, training, and sustainment. No job is too small. You consistently demonstrate extraordinary judgment, grit, and composure in high‑pressure situations. You anticipate every contingency, build lightweight processes, soberly assess and mitigate risk, and deliberately learn from your experiences to continuously improve.
• Relationship management: Operate independently in a high stakes Hazard Zone environment. Build trust with customers, industry partners, users, and Anduril teammates through effective communication, positive attitude, and follow‑through. With careful listening and observation, you internalize your counterpart’s priorities and requirements. With empathy and responsiveness, you quickly build rapport, trust, and confidence in our capability. You develop relationships across the organization and communicate honestly and directly. You are committed to giving and receiving feedback well. Your partners always know what you expect from them, and know exactly what to expect from you.
• Mission expertise: Develop a deep knowledge of your customer’s mission requirements, including the nature of the threats they face, regulatory challenges, resource constraints, rules of engagement, and more. You will become a subject matter expert and the voice of the customer, capable of effectively communicating requirements and CONOPS to Anduril engineers so they can continue to enhance our capability to meet evolving mission needs. You are deeply motivated to shape the future of air defense.
• Product expertise: Develop a thorough understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Anduril’s Family of Systems. You are innately curious about the technology underpinning our capability, and are not satisfied with a superficial understanding of how and why it works. You are constantly educating yourself about the strengths and weaknesses of different sensor modalities, the challenges of sensor fusion, power and networking requirements, and more. You will become an opinionated power user who can reliably forecast how our capability will perform against a broad range of threat profiles, environmental conditions, and mission constraints.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of technical work experience preferably in defense, national security, or aerospace domain
• Highly organized creative problem‑solver with proven project management skills
• Proven experience leading tech‑enabled teams of peers while building a culture of influence through relationships
• Deep interest in national security issues and defense technologies, with a commitment to lifelong learning
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the year: Middle East for ~35%, other travel for ~15%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced STEM degree
• Prior experience working in the Middle East or Africa with foreign military or civilian partners
• Arabic speaking a plu

US Salary Range

$112,000 — $149,000 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:

Benefits

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.