# Associate Director, Business Development, Warfighter Systems Sim & Training

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $166,000-$220,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are looking for an Associate Director, Business Development, Warfighter Systems Sim & Training Leader to join our rapidly growing team based in Washington, DC or Costa Mesa, CA and drive the go-to-market of Warfighter Systems Mission Simulation and Training business.

Warfighter System’s Mission Simulation & Training product portfolio sets the stage for the frontline forces by enabling mission command with a high-resolution collaborative 3D sand table that can host remote mission planning sessions and simulate mission rehearsals. Our product offers an end-to-end Mission Simulation & Training capability that spans mission planning, rehearsal, execution, and AAR/debrief.

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.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of identifying, qualifying, and capturing Mission Simulation & Training deals, and will be responsible for developing and executing Mission Simulation & Training capture strategies to drive the go-to-market and grow the Warfighter Systems Mission Simulation & Training business.

Key responsibilities include:

- Developing and executing Mission Simulation & Training capture strategies to drive the go-to-market and grow the Warfighter Systems Mission Simulation & Training business

- Identifying new business opportunities within the Department of War and other government agencies, both domestically and internationally

- Owning and managing Mission Simulation & Training deals from identification to qualification, to close

- Conducting robust Sim & Training market research, identifying potential partnership opportunities and refining go-to-market accordingly

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in Mission Simulation & Training business development, capability development, or acquisition, and a proven track record of identifying, qualifying, and capturing Mission Simulation & Training deals.

Required qualifications include:

- 5–8 years of experience in Mission Simulation & Training business development, capability development, or acquisition

- Proven track record of identifying, qualifying, and capturing Mission Simulation & Training deals

- Strong understanding Mission Simulation & Training markets and funding sources

- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross-cultural engagement skills

- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance

- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%

Preferred qualifications include:

- Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions either from Government or industry experience

- Intimate understanding of requirements generation, acquisition strategy development, programming, planning, and budgeting cycles

- A technically minded leader who can build, adapt, and implement new and innovative approaches to market

- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment

- Ability to identify, establish and use important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders within defense and intelligence community to drive capability adoption

- Demonstrated high-energy leader who will drive performance and exhibit strong management skills with a high level of emotional intelligence

- Excellent writing, communication skills with experience briefing senior executives and customers

- Active U.S. Secret clearance

Salary: $166,000-$220,000 USD

Benefits:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you

- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December

- Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs

- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting

- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching

- Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available

- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region

- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility

- Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options

## Skills

### Required
- Mission Simulation & Training
- Business Development
- Capability Development
- Acquisition
- Strong Understanding of Mission Simulation & Training Markets and Funding Sources
- Exceptional Communication, Negotiation, and Cross-Cultural Engagement Skills
- Eligible to Obtain and Maintain an Active U.S. Secret Clearance
- Ability and Willingness to Travel Up to 25%

### Nice to have
- Defense Acquisitions
- Requirements Generation
- Acquisition Strategy Development
- Programming, Planning, and Budgeting Cycles
- Technically Minded Leader
- Highly Entrepreneurial and Creative Environment
- Customer Relationships with Senior Level Officials and Program Stakeholders
- High-Energy Leader
- Excellent Writing and Communication Skills