Anduril
Director, Localization Programs
Costa Mesa, California, United States +2 · Director · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Education
- Bachelor's degree, ideally in technology or engineering, required; advanced degree (MBA, international relations, or related) strongly preferred.
About the job
Leads international localization programs that align local partnerships, supply chains, and industrial commitments with defense market access, capture opportunities, and customer obligations.
What you'll do
- Design and manage localization, offset, and industrial participation strategies and programs across priority markets.
- Build local partnerships and supply chain commitments, and support major captures by aligning offers and obligations.
- Develop frameworks and metrics to manage compliant industrial participation commitments across Anduril’s global portfolio.
What they ask for
- Experience negotiating and executing in-country partnerships, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or supply chain commitments with foreign governments and industry.
- Track record structuring and delivering offset and/or industrial participation programs; strong knowledge of international localization frameworks and offset regimes.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including modeling program lifecycle cost, value, and risk of commitments.
- Ability to travel internationally 50-75% of the time; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with integrated defense systems and programs involving hardware and software; government business development, contracts, proposals, or complex technical government projects.
- Familiarity with enterprise AI and autonomous systems.
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