Senior Director, Business Development, ECC Vehicle

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development to lead strategic initiatives for the C4 ground vehicle platforms and edge compute solutions.

You will build data-driven strategies, engage with DoD and global partners, and drive field-ready, integrated vehicle systems with OEMs. The role requires DoD program experience, active security clearance, and travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in defense business development, program management, or acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, government contracting, and capability transition strategies.
• Experience with tactical vehicle platforms, mobile C2 systems, and edge compute/communications technologies.
• Familiarity with DDIL (Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, Low-bandwidth) environments and mobile command and control concepts.
• Demonstrated success in capturing and growing defense programs, particularly in vehicle-based systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to expand the adoption of Anduril’s vehicle-based ECC solutions across DoD and allied forces.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities where mobile ECC capabilities address operational gaps in tactical edge environments based on analysis and customer engagement.
• Lead capture efforts for vehicle-based ECC programs with PAEs, service labs, and operational units.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across services to understand mission needs and position solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to shape technical roadmaps aligned with customer requirements and emerging threats.
• Support proposal development, customer briefings, and strategic planning activities.
• Represent Anduril’s ECC vehicle systems portfolio at industry events, demonstrations, and field exercises.
• Contribute to business performance tracking, forecasting, and strategic growth planning.

Skills

DoD acquisitions

Vehicle-based systems

Edge compute/communications

Security clearance

Travel readiness

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

Leading the charge in defense innovation, Anduril’s Connected Warfare division showcases our most cutting-edge technologies and ambitious product offerings. We are dedicated to creating a truly connected battlefield, leveraging AI, autonomous systems, and advanced networking to provide warfighters with the intelligence and agility needed to win in any environment.

Our division is is responsible for

• Revolutionizing battlefield decision-making, forging intuitive, real-time operational synchronicity for unparalleled tactical agility.
• Ensures the vital flow of data and processing power to the front lines, enabling intelligent operations even in the most contested environments.
• Providing the integrated suite of cutting-edge tools that augment soldier capabilities (wearables and beyond), delivering an overwhelming advantage through superior awareness and lethality.

ABOUT THE JOB

Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Director of Business Development who is passionate about the Command, Control, Communications, and Compute (C4) missionization of ground vehicle platforms. Anduril is building the next generation of highly mobile edge infrastructure which supports the vital flow of data and processing power to the front lines, enabling intelligent, AI driven operations, even in the most contested environments.

The ideal candidate has experience working with cloud and edge based systems, bringing advanced tactical communications and compute infrastructure to market, understands and can articulate the key concepts and characteristics of distributed systems, and can build a cohesive, data-driven strategy to penetrate, expand, and deliver at-scale these capabilities direct to the Department of War, its Global partners, and to other industry partners in the United States and around the world.

You will create and shape the strategic long-term business opportunities based on operations analysis, user feedback generated through live force exercises, and engagements with requirements owners, capability portfolio managers, and program offices. The ideal candidate for this role also has experience working directly with ground vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to missionize platforms that are tightly integrated into the vehicle’s systems, and an understanding of how to work directly with OEMs to bring to market the fully finished and integrated systems.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to expand the adoption of Menace-X and other integrated vehicle compute solutions across DoD and allied forces.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities where mobile ECC capabilities can address operational gaps in tactical edge environments based on operational analysis and deep customer engagement.
• Lead capture efforts for vehicle-based ECC programs, including support to Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs), service labs, and operational units.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the services to understand mission needs and position Anduril’s vehicle-based ECC solutions accordingly.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to shape technical roadmaps aligned with customer requirements and emerging threats.
• Support proposal development, customer briefings, and strategic planning activities.
• Represent Anduril’s ECC vehicle systems portfolio at industry events, demonstrations, and field exercises.
• Contribute to business performance tracking, forecasting, and strategic growth planning.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7–10 years of experience in defense business development, program management, or acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, government contracting, and capability transition strategies.
• Experience with tactical vehicle platforms, mobile C2 systems, and edge compute/communications technologies.
• Familiarity with DDIL (Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, Low-bandwidth) operational environments and mobile command and control concepts.
• Demonstrated success in capturing and growing defense programs, particularly in vehicle-based systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

US Salary Range

$220,000—$292,000 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.