Associate Director, Business Development, Maritime

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.

Associate Director, Maritime Business Development - Copperhead Auv

Anduril Is A Defense Technology Company, Bringing Silicon Valley Talent And Funding To The Defense Sector. Our Technology Helps Our Customers Solve Their Toughest Challenges By Enabling Them To Make Better, More Informed Decisions In Life-And-Death Situations. We’Ve Assembled A Diverse Team Of Experts In Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Sensor Fusion, Optics, And Data Analysis That Are Creating Software And Hardware Solutions To Radically Evolve The Capabilities Of The United States And Our Allies. If You Are Passionate About Solving Problems That Have Real Impact, Come Join Anduril And Build The Future Of Defense.

About The Team

Anduril Maritime Delivers Platforms, Systems, And Integrated Effects In The Maritime Domain. Our Autonomous Vehicles (Sub-Surface And Surface) Are The Cornerstone Of These Capabilities, And We Continually Strive To Push The Boundaries Of The Possible In Terms Of Endurance, Autonomy And Mission Capability. The Maritime Team Develops And Maintains Core Products And Payloads, And Adapts And Applies Those Products To Serve A Wide Variety Of Defense, Ic And Commercial Customers In Us And International Markets.

About The Job

The Maritime Division Builds Integrated Autonomous Maritime Systems, Including Surface And Undersea Vehicles, Subsea Sensing, And Kinetic Payloads, All Powered By Our Lattice Platform. These Capabilities Provide Persistent Detection, Tracking, And Mission Execution For Both Commercial And Defense Applications. We Are Seeking An Associate Director, Business Development, Copperhead, To Join Our Rapidly Growing Business Development Team In Washington, Dc. In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For Developing And Implementing Strategies To Deliver Affordable, High Speed Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (Auv) To Commercial And Defense Customers. You Will Develop And Deliver A Strategy To Field The Copperhead Family With Key Operational Customers In High Volumes. Your Responsibilities Will Include Shaping Hardware Product Roadmaps And Leading Capture Campaigns To Secure Contracts And Deliver Capability. This Role Requires A Deep Understanding Of Undersea Commercial Operations, Undersea Kill Chains And The Challenges Of Subsea Operations. You Must Have A Proven Track Record In Influencing Product Roadmaps And Collaborating With Multiple Program Offices, Services, And International Partners To Deliver Capabilities. If You Have A Strategic Perspective On Maritime Operations, A Successful Product Strategy Background, And Experience Winning Customer-Funded Projects, This Role Is For You.

What You’Ll Do

• Generate and capture business opportunities. The BD team is ultimately responsible for growing revenue. You will support the growth team in identifying, pursuing, and shaping future opportunities for our Undersea Reconnaissance and Strike portfolio. You will grow a deep understanding of the existing and prospective client base, know the current and planned programmatic and technical roadmap, and be cognizant of the current and changing competitive landscape. You will plan, initiate, and manage continuous engagements with current clients and prospective customers and monitor buying cycles for opportunities. You will support proposals and new customer efforts, including authoring and reviewing RFI, RFP, RFWP, and other request responses and support the growth and capture teams in closing on new business.
• Grow existing business. You will partner with adjacent business lines and product engineers to identify opportunities for business growth with current clients. This doesn’t just include expanding on current work, but interfacing with existing partners to explore new opportunity areas by sustaining and building on the strong foundation of client relationships.
• Communicate our value to clients. BD team members represent Anduril to a broad audience: clients, partners, competitors, and the interested public. You must project the company’s ethos, conveying insights that illustrate our approach to building next-generation defense technology and our competitive edges in doing so.
• Inform product development. You will be a liaison between a current or prospective client and the engineering organization, and as such must be able to translate their problem set into an actionable internal plan and product roadmap. You will need to interpret and convey various client needs to the growth and engineering teams, help to inform and manage priorities and execution, keep Business Line stakeholders informed, and make sure that performance stays aligned to key milestones.

Required Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a proven development and growth leader with prior experience in commercial or DoD Capture and Sales, demonstrating a track record of building, executing, and winning business capture strategies, particularly with an emphasis on the US Navy as a customer.
• Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions, with a history of zero-to-one defense program growth a plus.
• Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing and deploying underwater vehicles, torpedoes and high speed systems.
• Demonstrated high-energy, high-ownership leader who will drive performance and exhibit strong management skills with a high level of emotional intelligence. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment, and be able to build, adapt, and implement new and innovative approaches to market.
• Excellent writing, communication skills with experience briefing senior executives and customers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant DoD / IC / Commercial programs, platforms and payloads, to include enabling technologies, systems integration and software development.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, physics, robotics, or computer science.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Undersea Warfare, Distributed Maritime Operations or complex engineering systems.
• Experience with government business development, government contract structures, and government proposal processes.
• Prior military or contracting experience, or experience in DoD or Government.
• Ability to travel 20-50%, including International.
• Masters or PhD in electrical engineering, physics or computer science.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

US Salary Range$166,000—$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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