Armaments Research Company

AI-powered firearm sensors for battlefield telemetry

Defense Mission Lead

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeVirginia, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 5 years of experience in defense operations, technical program management, or military-focused customer success is required.
Experience managing complex deployments or fielding technical systems in a defense environment is required.
An understanding of defense acquisitions and the ability to grow existing business and revenue streams adjacent to deployments is required.
Experience interfacing with engineers and technical staff to understand and relay technical issues in real time is required.
Regular travel to customer sites, including austere or field-based locations, is required.
An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, and the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain access to classified information and facilities necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for designated defense customers and manage deployments from planning through sustainment, ensuring alignment with customer priorities, contractual requirements, and company strategic goals.
Own and drive program timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and customer reporting requirements in coordination with internal cross-functional teams.
Support contract execution, including milestone tracking, deliverables management, and compliance with program requirements.
Lead onsite integration of company systems, collaborating with engineering and support teams to ensure successful technical performance.
Represent the company at field exercises, testing events, and technical integration forums.
Translate customer feedback and operational needs into actionable insights for product and engineering teams to inform the product roadmap and feature development.
Identify and cultivate opportunities for follow-on sales, use-case expansions, and broader adoption of company technologies.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with end users, acquisition officers, and unit-level leadership to ensure mission alignment and long-term success.

Desired Qualifications

An advanced degree is preferred.
Prior U.S. military service or direct support to Department of Defense customers is strongly preferred.

About Armaments Research Company

Armaments Research Company (ARC) is a technology company dedicated to bringing real-time situational awareness and battlefield logistics capabilities to the warfighter. You will be an integral part of the ARC team managing program execution in support of our innovative and powerful IoT devices to enhance national security.

Our core offering is the ARC AI-Enabled Weapons Sensor (AEWS), which collects and transmits real-time tactical data to the cloud. This information enables battlefield/tactical awareness and aggregated insights into big data sets that do not exist today. ARC technologies were initially developed in partnership with DARPA and the National Science Foundation and leverage internet-of-things (IoT) technology and machine learning to derive actionable insights and transform operational responses. This novel technology will be deployed at scale to enhance safety, decision-making, and sustainment for the warfighter at the tactical edge.

What You'll Do

The Defense Mission Lead plays a critical role at the intersection of customer engagement, program delivery, and technical integration. You will act as the face of ARC for key defense customers and ensure successful deployment and sustained operational effectiveness of ARC technologies in the field. This role blends program management, onsite technical oversight, and strategic growth, requiring a unique mix of mission focus, communication skills, and operational acumen.

Role Responsibilities - How You Will Make an Impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for designated defense customers, managing the full lifecycle of deployments—from planning through sustainment—to ensure alignment with customer priorities, contractual requirements, and company strategic goals
Own and drive program timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and customer reporting requirements in coordination with internal cross-functional teams
Support contract execution, including milestone tracking, deliverables management, and compliance with program requirements
Lead onsite integration of ARC systems, collaborating with engineering and support teams to ensure successful technical performance
Represent ARC at field exercises, testing events, and technical integration forums
Translate customer feedback and operational needs into actionable insights for product and engineering teams to inform the product roadmap and feature development
Identify and cultivate opportunities for follow-on sales, use-case expansions, and broader adoption of ARC technologies
Build and maintain trusted relationships with end users, acquisition officers, and unit-level leadership to ensure mission alignment and long-term success

Relevant Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
5+ years of experience in defense operations, technical program management, or military-focused customer success
Prior service in the U.S. military or direct support to DoD customers strongly preferred
Proven experience managing complex deployments or fielding of technical systems in a defense environment
An understanding of defense acquisitions and ability to grow existing business and revenue streams adjacent to existing deployments
Experience interfacing with engineers and technical staff to understand and relay technical issues in real time
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a bias for action and ownership
Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites, including austere or field-based locations
Active security clearance or ability to obtain one

This position will require access to restricted information and facilities protected under U.S. laws and regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive access to such restricted information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. Citizenship to meet federal government security screening requirements required for this role. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and otherwise eligible to obtain access to classified information and facilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.

What We Offer:

Equity Options
401k plan
Employer paid employee medical, dental and vision

12 paid holidays plus Flexible PTO Policy

About the Company

Armaments Research Company

AI-powered firearm sensors for battlefield telemetry

ARC turns firearms into networked data sensors by embedding rugged, AI-powered sensors in grip areas to capture events like draw, aim, and fire along with geolocation. The data is processed at the edge on the weapon or nearby devices and then sent to command-and-control systems to provide real-time battlefield intelligence for faster decision-making, inventory tracking, and predictive maintenance. Unlike generic telemetry, ARC emphasizes weapon-centric sensing and on-device processing that can fuse with other battlefield data in JADC2 workflows for near real-time insights. Its goal is to improve situational awareness and response times for military and law enforcement, enable predictive maintenance, and advance human-machine collaboration through data fusion with other battlefield sources.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $5.1M
Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
Founded: 2013

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