Deployment Lead

Anduril Industries

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

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $130k
$101k most similar roles pay here $215k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$202,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Deployment Lead

As the Deployment Lead, West Coast, you will join the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems team to deliver and sustain critical capabilities for customers in challenging environments. You will manage the entire deployment lifecycle, including site surveys, testing, installation, training, and long-term sustainment of networked sensors and effectors. Your role involves coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, logistics, and operations while serving as a primary point of contact for customer relationship management. You will act as a subject matter expert on counter-UAS systems to communicate user feedback to engineers and ensure hardware performs against diverse threat profiles. Key competencies include project planning, Tier 1 troubleshooting, and technical program management within the defense and national security sectors. You will navigate complex requirements while ensuring high-performance outcomes for integrated systems designed to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aerial threats.

What you'll do

  • Manage the full deployment lifecycle including site surveys, testing, installation, and training for CUAS systems.
  • Perform Tier 1 troubleshooting and resolve technical issues for fielded hardware and software assets.
  • Act as a subject matter expert to communicate customer requirements and operational needs to engineering teams.
  • Build and maintain trust with customers through proactive communication and high-quality training support.
  • Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, logistics, and operations to deliver integrated capabilities.
  • Manage project timelines and coordinate complex hardware movements for site installations.
  • Monitor and report on system performance while gathering user feedback to drive product improvements.
  • Ensure all technical documentation and information are submitted accurately and on time for defense programs.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced degree or 4+ years experience in a technical field.
  • Deep interest in national security issues and defense technologies.
  • Proven customer-facing program management or systems engineering experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domain.
  • Proven experience leading teams to deploy hardware or software products to real operating environments.
  • Ability to lead tech-enabled teams while building a culture of influence through relationships.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including engineers, operations, and logistics.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the year.
  • Proven ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate project management and customer relationship processes (preferred).

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