Maneuver Dominance Communications Lead

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Health coverage

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Communications Manager for the Maneuver Dominance team to lead narrative development, media strategy, and executive messaging around our autonomous aviation programs.

You will collaborate with engineers, program managers, and senior leadership to shape campaigns, secure press opportunities, manage external communications, support field tests and demonstrations, and sustain relationships with reporters and analysts while guiding crisis communications.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, tech, policy, or a comparable field — preferably with defense or aviation.
• Experience working with or alongside U.S. military Public Affairs Officers (PAO) or military PAO teams is strongly preferred.
• Strong writing chops with ability to craft tight narratives and headlines.
• Comfort interfacing with senior leaders, reporters, and technical experts.
• U.S. Person required due to access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the narrative for the Maneuver Dominance team and its products/contracts.
• Develop and execute proactive communications campaigns to drive awareness, influence, and reputation.
• Elevate leadership as thought leaders with tailored narratives and executive materials.
• Craft messaging, op-eds, media pitches, launches, and briefings highlighting innovations.
• Maintain relationships with national security, defense trade, and tech reporters, editors, analysts, and influencers.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and senior leadership to elevate tech and deployments stories.
• Partner with internal/external comms for events, speaking engagements, and awards programs.
• Plan and execute high-impact media experiences including demos and site visits.
• Support crisis and issue communications with judgment and discretion.

Skills

Strategic comms

Public relations

Defense knowledge

Tech policy

Writing skills

Media relations

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Communications Manager for the Maneuver Dominance team to lead narrative development, media strategy, and executive messaging around our autonomous aviation programs.

You will collaborate with engineers, program managers, and senior leadership to shape campaigns, secure press opportunities, manage external communications, support field tests and demonstrations, and sustain relationships with reporters and analysts while guiding crisis communications.