Director, Socom Business Development

Summary

Join Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, and contribute to transforming US and allied military capabilities. As a growth leader in the Connected Warfare division, you will build a data-driven strategy within US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to expand Anduril's capabilities. You will develop strong relationships with SOCOM stakeholders, lead existing programs, and design strategic capture campaigns. This role requires experience in defense acquisitions, government contracting, and deploying unmanned systems. Anduril offers competitive compensation, including a generous salary range, equity grants, and top-tier benefits.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions, with a history of zero-to-one defense program growth within SOF AT&L
• Intimate understanding of government contracting, fielding, requirements generation, and budgeting for the purposes of transitioning prototype capabilities to production
• Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of deploying unmanned systems in a Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, Low-bandwidth (DDIL) networking environment
• 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
• Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. TS/SCI Security clearance
• Must be willing to travel up to 35%
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant Program Management, acquisitions or business development/sales capture experience in the government and/or private sector

Responsibilities

• Build a cohesive, data-driven strategy within US Special Operations Command to penetrate, expand, and deliver at scale Anduril’s Connected Warfare capabilities
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with key SOCOM stakeholders to identify and shape new business opportunities, proactively communicate and resolve program issues, and provide strategic direction to program teams across operations, engineering, and manufacturing
• Serve as a leader for existing SOCOM programs within the Connected Warfare Division; design, implement, and execute strategic capture campaigns within SOF AT&L PEO SOF Digital Applications, PEO Tactical Information Systems, ensuring effective engagement with senior SOCOM and DoD leadership
• Foster a culture of trust, open communications, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Lead initiatives that move the organization forward, contributing to business and financial performance in a material and meaningful manner
• Deliver on financial performance commitments and build strategic market growth initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a proven growth leader who has demonstrated experience in shaping and capturing complex Command and Control hardware and software programs, with preference given to candidates with recent experience interacting with SOF AT&L, PEO SDA, and PEO TIS
• Preferred candidate is based out of Tampa, FL

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)