Arxlight
Forward Deployed Lead (Air and Missile Defense)
We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- Arxlight
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience asked for
- 10+ years
- Pay band
- $146K – $200K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-07-31 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy
Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.
Skills the posting named
From the posting
Company Overview We are a rapidly growing defense technology startup focused on delivering next-generation integrated air and missile defense capabilities. Our mission is to provide resilient, scalable, and operationally effective systems to U.S. and international customers worldwide. We are building a world-class team to support deployment, sustainment, and long-term mission success. Position Summary We need a field-first forward deployed operations leader to be the company's primary bridge between the warfighter and the design team. This is a foundational forward-deployed role and a player-coach seat for the first 6 to 12 months; you'll build the function from scratch and run it yourself before you scale it. This is a hands-on role meaning you will spend time turning wrenches, using a multi-meter, and troubleshooting novel systems downrange. …
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