- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- IrvineCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Customer Success
- Posted
- Jul 28, 2026
- Salary
- $112,000–$149,000 a year
Deployment Lead, Air Defense
Job description
The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of UAS threats. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems in challenging operational environments worldwide.
Job responsibilities
- Deployment planning and execution: We execute hundreds of deployment events each year, including site installations, test and evaluation exercises, demonstrations, and training and maintenance visits.
- Relationship management : Build trust with customers, industry partners, users, and Anduril teammates through effective communication, positive attitude, and follow-through.
- Mission expertise : Develop a deep knowledge of your customer’s mission requirements, including the nature of the threats they face, regulatory challenges, resource constraints, rules of engagement, and more.
- Product expertise : Develop a thorough understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Anduril’s Family of Systems.
Job requirements
- Advanced degree or 3-5+ years experience in a technical field, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domain
- Highly organized creative problem-solver with proven project management skills
- Experienced in the creation and upkeep of documentation for new or developing processes
- Proven experience leading tech-enabled teams of peers while building a culture of influence through relationships
- Deep interest in national security issues and defense technologies, with a commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience translating technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
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