# Director, Defense at Arcboats

- Company: Arcboats
- What the company does: Backed by Menlo.
- Company website: https://arcboats.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/arcboatcompany/jobs/5319054008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arcboats-director-defense/

## About the role

We're looking for a builder who's fired up by our mission and ready to stand up Arc's Defense organization from the ground up. As Director of Defense, you'll own the strategy, team, and external presence that establish Arc as a serious partner to the U.S. military, allied governments, and the defense industrial base. This is a high-visibility role where you'll shape how electric marine propulsion shows up across defense and unmanned maritime programs for the next decade.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of experience across defense, aerospace, maritime, or dual-use hardware, with at least 4 years leading and building teams, prior experience standing up or scaling a defense function strongly preferred
- Demonstrated track record of winning and executing significant defense programs, including capture leadership on programs of record, OTAs, or major prime subcontracts
- Established relationships across the Navy, USMC, USCG, SOCOM, or relevant OSD offices, and credibility with the primes and non-traditional players in the maritime and unmanned domains
- Deep fluency in the Defense Industrial Base, defense acquisition, and the full range of procurement pathways from SBIR through programs of record
- Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to represent Arc credibly to flag officers, senior acquisition officials, prime executives, and Congressional staff
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity, building a function from zero, and balancing near-term revenue with long-term positioning

Tags: Commercial Programs