Director, Business Development, Warfighter Systems International

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Washington, DC · Sales and Marketing : Business Development : Connected Warfare Capture

Director of Business Development for Warfighter Systems International at Anduril, a defense technology company. This role focuses on expanding the company's warfighter-focused capabilities, including Lattice OS and the Eagle Eye Family of Systems, to international markets through various sales and security cooperation mechanisms. Requires deep experience in international defense markets, export compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and execute international business development strategies to expand the Eagle Eye FoS across allied and partner nations.
  2. Collaborate with Anduril’s Global Defense team to tailor Eagle Eye and Warfighter Systems capabilities to meet regional operational needs and regulatory requirements.
  3. Lead capture efforts for international programs, including coordination with U.S. government entities such as DSCA, State Department, and service-specific FMS offices.
  4. Navigate complex export control requirements, including ITAR and EAR, ensuring full compliance throughout the business development lifecycle.
  5. Build and maintain relationships with foreign military officials, defense attachés, U.S. embassy personnel, and international industry partners.

Skills

Required

  • 8–12 years of experience in international defense business development, FMS program management, or defense security cooperation programs.
  • Proven track record of identifying, qualifying, and capturing international defense programs, particularly in warfighter systems, tactical communications, edge compute, or other related capabilities that support tactical formations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in navigating FMS, DCS, and ITAR/EAR compliance frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of international defense markets, security cooperation mechanisms, and allied force structures.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross-cultural engagement skills.
  • Ability to work across internal teams and external stakeholders to drive capability adoption.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 50%.

Nice to have

  • Active U.S. Secret clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • international defense business development
  • FMS program management
  • defense security cooperation programs
  • identifying, qualifying, and capturing international defense programs
  • warfighter systems
  • tactical communications
  • edge compute
  • FMS
  • DCS
  • ITAR/EAR compliance
  • international defense markets
  • security cooperation mechanisms
  • allied force structures
  • export control requirements
  • ITAR
  • EAR