Associate Director, Space Growth

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Space team at Anduril is dedicated to expanding AI-powered capabilities into space, enhancing Remote Sensing, Command and Control, Space Domain Awareness, and Space Control for U.S government, military, and allied partners.

We are hiring a strategic and execution-driven Growth & Capture Strategy lead for our Space business line. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and capturing major opportunities in the national security space sector.

Responsibilities

• Generate and capture business opportunities by developing a deep understanding of the existing and prospective client base, knowing current or planned programmatic and technical roadmaps, and being aware 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 by partnering with engineering and program management teams to identify and qualify new pursuits.
• Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the NRO, broader IC, DoD, and space-related mission partners.
• Inform product roadmap development by translating customer priorities 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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
• High ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment
• Outstanding writing and 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, related enabling technologies, systems integration, communications, software development
• Willingness to travel up to 40%
• Ability to spend significant time in secure environments
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 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