This role is essential for establishing Anduril's presence in the Korean defense industrial base and building the relationships necessary to achieve our ambitious manufacturing scale objectives in the Asia-Pacific region. This position will have exposure to a wide variety of program planning, organization, and compliance activities. Preferred candidates will have defense industry experience in South Korea and the United States, as well as an understanding of international defense partnerships; maritime/shipbuilding industry knowledge; a willingness to learn; be a team player and be able to adapt to the changing needs of a fast-paced technology business.
This position is available in Seoul, South Korea.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Establish trusted relationships with key stakeholders within our primary Korean partner, including executive leadership and technical teams. Executive stakeholder engagement in large, complex manufacturing organizations
Utilize your bilingual Korean/English fluency with ability to conduct complex technical and business discussions in both languages
Leverage cross-cultural business acumen and ability to navigate Korean business practices, decision-making processes, and organizational dynamics
Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from external clients. Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work. Ability to structure complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and drive to closure
Develop and deliver on a partnership roadmap identifying near-term collaboration opportunities and capability gaps
Institute a regular cadence of executive business reviews and technical coordination meetings with partner organizations
This role will require regular local and international travel to support customer or project meetings, system integration, and system testing (~50%) depending on the phase of the project.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of experience, specifically in technical program management and/or systems engineering, or related project management in a relevant industry.
Professional fluency in Korean and English, with strong communication and presentation skills
Technical acumen and deep familiarity with AI and autonomous systems
Robust knowledge of Korea’s defense industrial landscape
Track record of setting and achieving goals in a complex, unstructured environment
Founder’s mentality to proactively own work across all functions of our business
Experience with complex systems involving hardware and software
Understanding of government contract structure and reporting.
Strong analytical abilities, with a high detail orientation and commitment to quality.
Ability to operate well in a highly regulated business environment.
Authorization to work and reside in South Korea
On-site candidates only with an ability to be in office daily
Ability to travel both internationally and domestically (~35-50%) required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Defense industry experience in both South Korea and United States, including familiarity with international defense partnerships
Maritime or shipbuilding industry knowledge, including understanding of naval programs, manufacturing processes, and integration requirements
Engineering background with understanding of autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles, or complex system integration
Korean defense procurement and regulatory framework expertise
Established network within Korean maritime, shipbuilding, or defense sectors with existing relationships at target organizations
Korean Benefits
This position includes full enrollment in Korea's four major social insurance programs: National Pension, Health Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.
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:
Benefits
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