Anduril Industries

Senior Director, Business Development, ECC Vehicle

Anduril Industries • $220K — $292K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Costa Mesa, CA
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years in defense business development, program management, or acquisitions.
  • Strong grasp of DoD acquisition processes and government contracting.
  • Experience with tactical vehicle platforms and mobile C2 systems.
  • Familiarity with DDIL operational environments and mobile command concepts.
  • Proven success in capturing defense programs, especially vehicle-based systems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance required; Top Secret SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic initiatives for Menace-X and integrated vehicle compute solutions.
  • Identify new business opportunities for mobile ECC capabilities in tactical edge environments.
  • Lead capture efforts for vehicle-based ECC programs, supporting Portfolio Acquisition Executives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to understand mission needs.
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align technical roadmaps with customer requirements.
  • Support proposal development and strategic planning activities.
  • Represent Anduril's ECC vehicle systems at industry events and demonstrations.
  • Contribute to business performance tracking and strategic growth planning.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Support for health, recovery, and future needs.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB

Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Director of Business Development who is passionate about the Command, Control, Communications, and Compute (C4) missionization of ground vehicle platforms. Anduril is building the next generation of highly mobile edge infrastructure which supports the vital flow of data and processing power to the front lines, enabling intelligent, AI driven operations, even in the most contested environments.

The ideal candidate has experience working with cloud and edge based systems, bringing advanced tactical communications and compute infrastructure to market, understands and can articulate the key concepts and characteristics of distributed systems, and can build a cohesive, data-driven strategy to penetrate, expand, and deliver at-scale these capabilities direct to the Department of War, its Global partners, and to other industry partners in the United States and around the world.

You will create and shape the strategic long-term business opportunities based on operations analysis, user feedback generated through live force exercises, and engagements with requirements owners, capability portfolio managers, and program offices. The ideal candidate for this role also has experience working directly with ground vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to missionize platforms that are tightly integrated into the vehicle's systems, and an understanding of how to work directly with OEMs to bring to market the fully finished and integrated systems.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Develop and execute strategic initiatives to expand the adoption of Menace-X and other integrated vehicle compute solutions across DoD and allied forces.
  • Identify and qualify new business opportunities where mobile ECC capabilities can address operational gaps in tactical edge environments based on operational analysis and deep customer engagement.
  • Lead capture efforts for vehicle-based ECC programs, including support to Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs), service labs, and operational units.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the services to understand mission needs and position Anduril's vehicle-based ECC solutions accordingly.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to shape technical roadmaps aligned with customer requirements and emerging threats.
  • Support proposal development, customer briefings, and strategic planning activities.
  • Represent Anduril's ECC vehicle systems portfolio at industry events, demonstrations, and field exercises.
  • Contribute to business performance tracking, forecasting, and strategic growth planning.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 7-10 years of experience in defense business development, program management, or acquisitions.
  • Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, government contracting, and capability transition strategies.
  • Experience with tactical vehicle platforms, mobile C2 systems, and edge compute/communications technologies.
  • Familiarity with DDIL (Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, Low-bandwidth) operational environments and mobile command and control concepts.
  • Demonstrated success in capturing and growing defense programs, particularly in vehicle-based systems.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance


US Salary Range

$220,000-$292,000 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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