Director, Business Development, Autonomous Airpower Growth (international)

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Washington, DC · Sales and Marketing : Business Development : Air Dominance & Strike Capture

Director of Business Development for Autonomous Airpower Growth (International) at Anduril, a defense technology company. This role focuses on driving international sales for autonomous aircraft, engaging with customers to understand their needs, leading proposal development, and collaborating with engineering teams. Requires significant experience in aviation program creation, autonomous aircraft technologies, and engaging with foreign militaries. The role is product-focused, aiming to bring advanced autonomous and AI capabilities to the defense sector.

What you'd actually do

  1. Shape and capture new opportunities for international sales of autonomous aircraft
  2. Engage international customers to understand how current or proposed Anduril solutions address their operational requirements and capability gaps
  3. Lead proposal development (including white papers, RFI responses, pricing and availability) for international sales
  4. Support activities related to licensing, export compliance, and technical security
  5. Collaborate with Anduril engineering teams to develop international product offerings

Skills

Required

  • leading or supporting aviation program creation
  • requirements definition
  • acquisition strategy
  • working with customers and technologies related to autonomous aircraft
  • working with US Air Force program offices
  • understanding of US Air Force customer community
  • understanding of US Air Force requirements process
  • understanding of US Air Force operational needs
  • engaging with foreign militaries or ministries of defense
  • writing skills
  • communication skills
  • presenting to senior executives and customers
  • willingness to travel up to 50%
  • eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • flying fighter aircraft
  • supporting foreign military sales (via DSCA)
  • engaging with SAF/IA
  • working directly with foreign air forces
  • shaping and leading capture efforts in the defense industry
  • high ownership
  • ability to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment
  • builder
  • adaptive
  • lead new and innovative approaches to market
  • currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 10 years experience in leading or supporting aviation program creation, requirements definition, acquisition strategy, related efforts
  • Minimum 2 years experience working with customers and technologies related to autonomous aircraft
  • Prior experience working with US Air Force program offices; strong understanding of US Air Force customer community, requirements process, and operational needs
  • Prior experience engaging with foreign militaries or ministries of defense