Senior Director, Anduril Platform

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 6, 2026

Job Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Senior Director, Anduril Platform to own the go-to-market strategy and orchestrate the successful launch and adoption of a new Anduril platform. This is not a traditional GTM or marketing role; this is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership position that sits at the intersection of product, engineering, growth, marketing, and customer success. You will be the single owner responsible for ensuring that our groundbreaking technology is not just built, but is ready to be sold, deployed, supported, and ultimately successful in the real world. You will define and drive the critical path to launch, ensuring that all teams are aligned and executing against a single, unified plan. WHAT YOU'LL DO Define and Execute GTM Strategy . Develop a comprehensive GTM strategy that aligns product capabilities with customer needs and competitive positioning. You will identify target segments, define value propositions, and establish success metrics that connect new product launch to business outcomes. Own the Launch Plan and GTM Roadmap. Define and maintain the end-to-end critical path for launching a new platform, integrating sales enablement, partner activation, and customer adoption milestones. You will translate high-level company goals into a clear, actionable plan with concrete milestones, readiness gates, and dependencies, continuously adapting it to technical realities and customer feedback. Drive Product Readiness. Establish and enforce a clear definition of “ready” across all internal and partner teams. You will ensure we are proving our products in real, operational environments—not just in the lab—by tracking and driving the validation of key capabilities against reference customer use cases. Act as the Single Source of Truth. Serve as the central hub for launch readiness, aligning Product, Engineering, Growth, Customer, and Partner teams around one plan. You will ensure every team understands how their work maps to the broader system and are held accountable for their commitments. Lead GTM & Growth Execution. Partner with Growth, Product, Marketing, and Communications to craft a compelling GTM strategy. You will bridge the gap between engineering reality and customer-facing messaging, enabling our teams to sell, deploy, and support the platform effectively from day one. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 10 years of experience in product management, program management, or a related strategy role responsible for bringing complex technology to market. Proven experience leading a large-scale, technical product or feature launch within the public sector/defense market. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts concisely and effectively to diverse audiences, from engineers to executive leadership. Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixes organization, with a proven ability to align product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams toward a unified outcome. Proven track record of development and executing successful GTM strategies for complex technology platforms, with demonstrated impact on revenue growth and market adoption. Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. WE VALUE Meticulous Organization. The ability to manage a high volume of complex, moving pieces across multiple workstreams without losing sight of the strategic objective. You can track dependencies and risks at a granular level while maintaining the big picture. Execution-First Mindset. A bias for action and an ability to keep momentum amidst ambiguity and change. You thrive on turning uncertainty into a structured plan and driving it forward. Executive-Level Storytelling. You can translate immense complexity into clear narratives, structured updates, and concrete decisions needed. You drive alignment by telling a coherent story about where we are, where we’re going, and what’s next. Ruthless Prioritization. You are comfortable making difficult trade-offs between technical scope, customer needs, and timeline pressure. You cut through the noise and relentlessly focus the team on what is most critical for success. High Ownership, Low Ego. A proactive problem-solver who will step in to fill gaps across functions and do whatever it takes to unblock progress and ensure the mission succeeds. You are relentlessly focused on the outcome. US Salary Range $254,000 - $336,000 USD 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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. 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