Associate Director, Space Growth

Anduril is seeking an Associate Director for Space Growth to lead business opportunities in national security space, focusing on AI-powered capabilities and strategic partnerships. 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.

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Remote Sensing, Command and Control, Space Domain Awareness, and Space Control for U.S government, military and allied partners. We are developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our country maintains a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

• •Generate and capture business opportunities. This team is ultimately responsible for growing the business. This is achieved by developing a deep understanding of the existing and prospective client base, knowing the current or planned programmatic and technical roadmaps, and being cognizant of the competitive landscape.
• •Own and drive end-to-end capture lifecycle, from early opportunity shaping through proposal development and contract award.
• •Grow existing business. You will partner with our engineering and program management teams to grow business with current clients, identify and qualify new pursuits.
• •Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships. You will develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across the NRO, broader IC, DoD, and space-related mission partners.
• •Inform product roadmap development. As you will be responsible for developing and executing tailored growth strategies aligned with customer priorities, you will be a critical stakeholder in translating these into Anduril’s product roadmap.
• •Track and influence policy, acquisition trends, and budgetary shifts to inform strategy and identify early opportunities.
• •Foster a culture of trust, open communications, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• •Deliver on financial performance commitments and strategic market growth.

• •Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
• •Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems
• •Strong connections within relevant NRO and other key IC program offices and government customer accounts
• •Demonstrated success in leading, scaling or transitioning programs
• •Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to successful completion of projects
• •Experience with Growth, Strategy, and Capture functions
• •Experience shepherding programs through all phases of acquisition

• •US Salary Range $191,000 — $253,000 USD
• •Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers
• •Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

• •10+ years of relevant experience
• •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
• •Familiarity with target customers across the NRO and other key IC and DoD communities
• •Previous experience supporting space vehicle and space ground programs for NRO and other IC and DoD customers
• •Outstanding writing, communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers
• •Ability to identify, establish and use important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders
• •Demonstrated knowledge of relevant NRO, IC, and DoD Programs and platforms
• •This leader should be a builder and someone who is adaptive and who can lead new and innovative approaches to market
• •Candidate must be willing to travel up to 40%
• •Candidate must be willing to spend significant time in secure environments
• •Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance