Director, Business Development Mission Autonomy (International)

The Air Dominance and Strike Division is one of Andurils fastest growing and largest divisions. Our goal is to fundamentally reshape the way future peer conflicts are fought by developing next-generation collaborative combat aircraft missiles and the software that powers these autonomous weapons. The Division is made up of three separate Business Lines: Autonomous Airpower Advanced Effects and Mission Autonomy. Air Dominance and Strike has developed hardware including the Fury and Barracuda Autonomous Air Vehicles and software extended from onboard autonomy to offboard orchestration.. We continually strive to push the boundaries of the possible in terms of capability and redefine performance for the defense industry.

The Mission Autonomy (MA) Business Development (BD) Team within Andurils Air Dominance and Strike Division is responsible for identifying shaping capturing and growing new opportunities and capabilities that cement Anduril as the leader in high-performance autonomous systems. To meet current and future client needs the team must deeply understand the users pain points how current solutions fail to address existing gaps and how Anduril products can deliver more effective mission outcomes. BD team members serve as the bridge between clients and the broader Anduril team; they convey client perspectives to other teams across the enterprise while also serving as the Anduril brand ambassador externally.

As Anduril deepens its partnerships with allied nations across Europe we are seeking a Director Business Development - Mission Autonomy (International)to lead business development for Mission Autonomy software and integrated autonomous systems with European defense partners. Based in our DC office you will own the European growth strategy end-to-end from identifying and shaping opportunities to building enduring relationships with allied defense organizations and industry partners across many countries in Europe like the United Kingdom Germany Denmark Netherlands or Belgium. Our European engagements are complex multi-year partnerships that go well beyond product sales: they involve technology integration co-production arrangements and platform-level ecosystem plays that require patience strategic judgment and senior-level credibility across multiple countries.

Lead Andurils Mission Autonomy growth strategy across European partner nations with opportunities spanning the United Kingdom Germany Denmark Netherlands Belgium and additional allied markets.

• Identify shape and capture new international business opportunities for Mission Autonomy software both as standalone capability and integrated with partner platforms and air vehicles.
• Develop and execute capture strategies tailored to each countrys unique procurement processes operational requirements and industrial partnership expectations.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with European defense ministries military service branches program offices and industry partners.
• Drive complex multi-year international engagements including technology demonstrations engineering sprints co-production arrangements and platform ecosystem strategies (e.g. establishing Mission Autonomy and Lattice Orchestrator as trusted autonomy solutions to operationalize UxS.
• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate international sales pipeline with clear visibility into opportunity status partner engagement and revenue forecasts.
• Partner across Anduril organizations including Engineering Program Management Government Relations Marketing and Legal/Export Compliance to ensure international engagements meet regulatory requirements and exceed partner expectations.
• Represent Anduril to European allied audiences: defense officials industry partners and at international defense conferences and exhibitions.
• Translate European partner requirements and operational needs back into Andurils engineering organization to inform product development priorities and ensure our solutions address allied mission demands.
• Coordinate closely with Andurils Government Relations team on export licensing ITAR/EAR compliance and foreign military sales (FMS) and direct commercial sales (DCS) pathways.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in sales or business development with demonstrated experience in international defense business development foreign military sales or allied partnerships.
• Proven track record of building and managing relationships with European defense organizations at the senior official and program stakeholder level.
• Working understanding of international defense procurement processes with specific experience in European allied nations.
• Familiarity with U.S. export control regimes (ITAR/EAR) and international defense sales mechanisms (FMS DCS and government-to-government agreements).
• Excellent writing and communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives foreign military officials and industry partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 50% with extended periods in-region as required.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

• Proficiency in a European language other than English.
• Prior military service or operational experience particularly in aviation command and control or autonomous systems.
• Direct experience working with entities like the UK MoD German Bundeswehr or NATO acquisition organizations.
• Experience structuring international co-production technology transfer or industrial participation agreements.
• Prior experience at a defense technology company or in a role bridging Silicon Valley-style product development with traditional defense acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across cultures and in situations with ambiguity long timelines and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Experience working with classified and/or special access programs in an international context.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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