Strategic Communications Lead - Maneuver Dominance

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Washington, DC is seeking a Communications Manager for the Maneuver Dominance team to bring the narrative around our high‑profile products to life. You will drive campaigns, media strategy, and thought leadership that spotlight capabilities and articulate our near‑term vision for modern warfighting.

Own the narrative, collaborate with engineers, program managers, and senior leadership, and elevate division leadership with tailored messaging and executive briefings.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, tech, policy, or a comparable field with defense or aviation focus.
• Experience working with or as a U.S. military Public Affairs Officer (PAO) or with military public affairs teams.
• Strong writing chops: you can craft a tight narrative, punchy headlines, and memorable messaging.
• Comfort working directly with senior leaders, reporters, and technical experts.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with composure, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the narrative for the Maneuver Dominance team and its associated products and contracts.
• Develop and execute proactive communications campaigns to drive awareness, influence, and reputation among key audiences in defense, tech, and policy circles.
• Elevate division leadership as thought leaders by developing tailored narratives, preparing executive comms materials, and securing high-impact opportunities across media, speaking platforms, and strategic engagements.
• Craft compelling messaging, op-eds, media pitches, product launches, and executive briefings that highlight our innovations and impact on modern warfighting.
• Maintain strong relationships with top-tier national security, defense trade, and tech reporters, editors, analysts, and influencers.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and senior leadership to identify and elevate stories about tech, operational deployments, and customer success.
• Partner with internal and external comms teams on events, speaking engagements, and awards programs that advance the division’s visibility and thought leadership.
• Help plan and execute high-impact media experiences including demos, field tests, and site visits.
• Support crisis and issue communications as needed, with judgment and discretion.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public relations

Writing skills

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Job description

Anduril Industries in Washington, DC is seeking a Communications Manager for the Maneuver Dominance team to bring the narrative around our high‑profile products to life. You will drive campaigns, media strategy, and thought leadership that spotlight capabilities and articulate our near‑term vision for modern warfighting.

Own the narrative, collaborate with engineers, program managers, and senior leadership, and elevate division leadership with tailored messaging and executive briefings.