Deployment & Training Manager, Commercial

Irvine · Irvine, CA (OC-62) · USD 146,000-194,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

As a Deployment and Training Lead on the Air Defense team, you are responsible for delivering, training, and sustaining a capability that meets our customers' mission requirements and exceeds their expectations.
You own the full lifecycle of a deployment — from planning and installation through new equipment training, sustainment, and continuous improvement.
In this role, you will manage deployments and the associated training enterprise for Anduril's Air Defense products across a region, ensuring mission readiness in support of national security infrastructure.

Orchestrate deployment events, leading a cross-functional team that spans hardware supply, logistics, engineering, and more to achieve mission success.
Manage every step of the deployment process, from site survey to testing, pack-out, installation, training, and sustainment.
Resource, develop and deliver initial fielding New Equipment Training (NET) tailored to each customer's mission and skill baseline.
Build and run recurring sustainment training, establishing training gates, proficiency standards, and refresh cycles.
Build trust with customers, industry partners, users, and Anduril teammates through effective communication, positive attitude, and follow-through.
Communicate user feedback and lessons learned to continuously improve products and the team in response to evolving mission needs.
Develop a deep knowledge of customer mission requirements, threat nature, regulatory challenges, resource constraints, and rules of engagement.
Serve as the counter unmanned systems (cUAS) subject matter expert for customers to help resource realistic training and manage hardware and software configurations.
Develop a thorough understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Anduril's Family of Systems as an opinionated power user.
Collaborate closely with the Program Manager and Program Operations Manager to develop long-term deployment, training, and sustainment operations.

Advanced degree or 5+ years of experience in a technical field, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domain
Proven experience planning and delivering technical training programs, including new equipment training (NET) and sustainment training
Highly organized creative problem-solver with proven project management skills
Experienced in the creation and upkeep of documentation for new or developing processes, including training curricula and programs of instruction
Proven experience leading tech-enabled teams of peers while building a culture of influence through relationships
Deep interest in national security issues and defense technologies, with a commitment to lifelong learning
Experience translating technical concepts into operational requirements, performance specifications, and training materials
Ownership mentality with strong initiative in managing your own work in potentially remote environments
Comfort communicating complex concepts simply across various methods of communication and tools
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively

Operational experience delivering defense technology solutions to USG customers
Prior military experience, particularly in Air Defense, Fires, or related operational roles
Project Management Professional Certification
Experience designing Train-the-Trainer or instructor-certification programs that build customer self-sufficiency
Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next

Willing to travel up to 50% of the time, primarily regional travel across assigned deployment and training sites