Deployment and Training Lead, Air Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CAWashington, DC
Salary
$112,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1716 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Deployment and Training Lead, Air Defense

Deployment and Training Lead, Air Defense joins the Air Defense team to manage the full lifecycle of deploying, training, and sustaining mission-critical capabilities for customers. This role involves orchestrating site installations, test events, and maintenance visits while developing comprehensive training curricula across various formats like simulations and knowledge portals. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in counter unmanned systems, managing hardware and software configurations to ensure operational readiness. Key responsibilities include translating technical concepts into performance specifications, building trust with partners, and providing feedback to engineering teams for product improvement. Required skills include project management, technical training delivery, and experience in the defense or aerospace domains. The role addresses the challenge of detecting, tracking, and defeating a broad range of unmanned aerial system threats within national security infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Orchestrate the full lifecycle of deployment events including site installations, testing, demonstrations, and maintenance visits.
  • Develop and deliver multi-format training programs to ensure end users are proficient in using the system.
  • Manage hardware and software configurations for all assigned equipment to ensure peak performance at deployment sites.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on customer mission requirements and counter-unmanned systems (cUAS) capabilities.
  • Build trust and rapport with customers, partners, and internal teams through proactive communication and professional representation.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into operational requirements and training materials for various stakeholders.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between customers and engineers to communicate feedback for product improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced degree or 5+ years of experience in a technical field, preferably in defense, national security, or aerospace.
  • Proven experience planning and delivering technical training programs.
  • Experience creating and maintaining documentation for processes, including training curricula and programs of instruction.
  • Proven experience leading tech-enabled teams while building a culture of influence through relationships.
  • Experience translating technical concepts into operational requirements, performance specifications, and training materials.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance; Top Secret preferred.
  • Prior military experience in Air Defense, Fires, or related roles (preferred).
  • Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, USSOCOM/SOF experience, or active Top Secret clearance (preferred).

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