Director, Localization Programs

Anduril Industries

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Costa Mesa, CAWashington, DC
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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.

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The Director, Localization Programs role at the Global Defense team within Anduril involves leading cross-functional efforts to establish and expand international business by designing and executing localization strategies that ensure compliance and market access. Day-to-day responsibilities include architecting global localization programs, building in-country partnerships, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks to secure large-scale deals. The ideal candidate will have experience with offset regimes, local content requirements, and industrial participation obligations across multiple regions, along with strong commercial acumen and the ability to model financial impacts over program lifecycles. This role requires deep knowledge of international defense and technology projects, as well as the capability to travel extensively.

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Secret security clearance negotiating executing in-country partnerships structuring offset programs knowledge of localization frameworks offset regimes industrial cooperation commercial acumen financial acumen model cost and risk government business development government contract structures government proposal processes managing technical government projects enterprise AI autonomous systems

What you'll do

  • Architect and run global localization programs to unlock market access.
  • Build in-country partnerships and supply chain commitments for deal success.
  • Identify, shape, and convert large-scale capture opportunities with country teams.
  • Quarter complex captures by aligning offers, partners, and commitments strategically.
  • Navigate and translate offset regimes into actionable, compliant strategies over time.
  • Establish frameworks to manage industrial participation commitments across regions.
  • Source and establish relationships with local primes and suppliers internationally.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrated experience negotiating and executing in-country partnerships with foreign governments.
  • Proven track record of structuring and delivering offset and industrial participation programs.
  • Robust knowledge of localization frameworks, offset regimes, and industrial cooperation internationally.
  • Deep understanding of local content requirements across multiple regions like Europe and Indo-Pacific.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen to model cost, value, and risk over program lifecycle.

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