Deployment & Training Lead, Army
Anduril· AFS : Air Defense Engineering : Mission Operations
Irvine, CA$112k - $149kFull-timePosted 6d ago
About the role
Deployment and Training Lead responsible for delivering, training, and sustaining Anduril’s Air Defense capability across deployments, from planning and installation through training, sustainment, and continuous improvement; acts as customer liaison and subject matter expert for cUAS with responsibilities spanning deployment execution, training development, relationship management, mission understanding, product expertise, and configuration management.
Responsibilities
- Deployment planning and execution: orchestrate hundreds of deployment events per year, including site installations, tests and evaluations, demonstrations, training events, and maintenance visits; manage end-to-end deployment lifecycle from site survey to testing, pack-out, installation, training, and sustainment.
- Training development and delivery: develop and deliver training curricula across formats (computer-based simulations, knowledge portals, hands-on training); create and maintain training materials; identify knowledge gaps and plan realistic training events; ensure end users are proficient and confident in employing the full Family of Systems.
- Relationship management: build trust with customers, partners, users, and Anduril teammates; communicate priorities and requirements; foster feedback and transparency.
- Mission expertise: develop deep knowledge of customer mission requirements, regulatory constraints, resources, rules of engagement; serve as cUAS subject matter expert; communicate requirements and CONOPS to engineers.
- Product expertise: understand capabilities and limitations of Anduril’s Family of Systems; stay informed on sensor modalities, sensor fusion, power, networking; forecast performance across threat profiles and conditions.
- Hardware and software configuration management: manage end-to-end hardware and software configurations for deployment sites; ensure systems are properly configured, updated, and maintained to deliver peak performance.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree or 5+ years in a technical field (defense, national security, aerospace preferred)
- Proven experience developing and administering technical training
- Highly organized problem-solver with project management skills
- Experience creating and maintaining documentation for new or evolving processes including curricula
- Proven experience leading tech-enabled teams and building influence through relationships
- Deep interest in national security and defense technologies with lifelong learning mindset
- Experience translating technical concepts into operational requirements, performance specs, and training materials
- Ownership mentality with initiative in isolated/remote environments
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across various methods and tools
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
- Eligible to obtain and maintain active U.S. Secret security clearance; Top Secret preferred
- Experience in field operations
- Willing to travel up to 60% of the time
Skills
Required:Deployment planning and executionTraining development and deliveryRelationship managementMission expertise (cUAS)Product expertiseConfiguration management
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other support) - details available via Explore Our Benefits
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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