Hazard Zone Deployment Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is searching for a Deployment Lead in Washington, D.C. to oversee mission-critical deployments for military customers. This role demands strong operational execution, project management, and relationship building within high-pressure environments.

The successful candidate will have over 4 years of relevant experience, thrive in challenging settings, and be adept at understanding complex defense technologies. A competitive salary range of $112,000—$149,000 USD is offered, along with top-tier benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical work experience preferably in defense or aerospace.
• Highly organized creative problem-solver with proven project management skills.
• Eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment events and cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.
• Build trust with customers through effective communication.
• Develop deep knowledge of customer mission requirements.

Skills

Technical work experience

Project management skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of national security

Education

4+ years of experience in defense or aerospace

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 and 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: You will orchestrate deployment events, leading a cross‑functional team that spans hardware supply, logistics, engineering, and more to achieve mission success for Anduril and our customers. You manage every step of the deployment process, from site survey to testing, pack‑out, installation, training, and sustainment. You demonstrate judgment, grit, and composure in high‑pressure situations, anticipate contingencies, build lightweight processes, assess and mitigate risk, and learn from experience to 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, positivity, and follow‑through. Listen, observe, internalize priorities, and respond with empathy. Develop relationships across the organization and communicate honestly and directly.
• Mission expertise: Develop deep knowledge of your customer’s mission requirements, including threats, regulatory challenges, resource constraints, rules of engagement, and more. Become a subject‑matter expert and the voice of the customer, effectively communicating requirements and CONOPS to Anduril engineers to enhance our capability to meet evolving mission needs.
• Product expertise: Develop thorough understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Anduril’s Family of Systems. Be curious about the underlying technology, and forecast how the capability will perform against a broad range of threat profiles, environmental conditions, and mission constraints. Become an opinionated power user able to reliably forecast performance.

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 plus

US Salary Range

$112,000—$149,000 USD

Benefits

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 most 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.

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