--- title: 'Defense Mission Lead at Armaments Research Company' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/defense-mission-lead-armaments-research-company-virginia-gz3brgp8d7fy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Defense Mission Lead at Armaments Research Company - **Company:** Armaments Research Company - **Location:** Virginia, United States - **Posted:** 2025-04-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armamentsresearchcompany/jobs/4622179008 ## Job description ## 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 Armaments Research Company ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Armaments Research Company (ARC) delivers artificial intelligence to individual weapon systems, enhancing warfighter situational awareness, survivability, and sustainment in contested environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Grant-funded; total funding ~$1.7M from multiple NSF grants) - **Headquarters**: Washington, District of Columbia, USA (also has an office in Bethesda, Maryland and a presence in Nairobi, Kenya) - **Founded**: 2017 (LinkedIn) or 2016 (CB Insights – conflicting reports) - **Founders**: Mike Canty (Co-founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing; Military AI / IoT - **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, PEO Soldier, DEVCOM), allied militaries, large-scale combat operations units - **Mission or purpose statement**: Improve individual soldier survivability in Large Scale Combat Operations through enhanced situational awareness and predictive logistics. ## Products & Services - **ARC AEWS (AI-Enabled Weapon Sensors)**: IoT sensors mounted on small arms that capture discharge events, weapon health, and usage metrics to deliver real-time data from the tactical edge. - **Predictive Logistics**: Automates and prioritizes resupply operations, ensuring critical resources arrive where and when needed. - **Predictive Maintenance**: Monitors weapon health and performance to improve readiness and extend system lifespan. - **Situational Awareness**: Strengthens the common operating picture, reduces fratricide risk, and enables integration with autonomous systems. - **Training Optimization**: Provides “game film” after-action reviews and advanced metrics to enhance tactical proficiency. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding ~$1.7M (conflicting reports: LinkedIn notes $1,674,994 from two NSF grants; CB Insights reports $970K total raised) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: National Science Foundation (primary grantor), Riptide Ventures, xTech Accelerator. Government partners include Army DEVCOM, PEO Soldier, and the U.S. Air Force. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 30 employees (+11.4% YoY); recent task orders in 2025 (DEVCOM small unit resupply, AI-enhanced weapon sensor for the M249, human-machine teaming with the Air Force); 7 open job postings as of mid-2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary sensor & AI pipeline**: Over 53 patents covering weapon usage monitoring, sensor fusion, and avionics. - **Real-world military deployment**: Systems tested and deployed in large-scale combat operations, not just prototypes. - **First-mover in weapon-borne AI**: Only company offering a production-ready, AI-enabled sensor for individual small arms (e.g., M249, light machine guns). - **Deep government relationships**: Multiple multi-year contracts and task orders with Army and Air Force units. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling human-machine teaming, advancing automated logistics (ATLaS), and integrating with autonomous systems for contested environments. - **Direction for growth**: Expanding sensor capabilities across more weapon platforms, entering allied defense markets (e.g., Kenya office), and deepening predictive analytics for sustainment. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven environment focused on saving lives; values include “Service First,” “Take Ownership,” “Create a Collaborative Environment,” and “Think Big.” - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Some roles (e.g., Firmware Engineer) are listed as remote; other positions are based in Virginia or Washington, DC. - **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Hands-on work with cutting-edge defense tech; opportunity to shape the future of battlefield logistics; emphasis on real-world experience from diverse backgrounds (veterans, engineers, data scientists). ## Sources 1. [armaments.us](https://www.armaments.us/) – Official company website 2. [armaments.us/about](https://www.armaments.us/about) – About page, leadership, history 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/armamentsresearchcompany](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/armamentsresearchcompany) – Active job listings 4. [LinkedIn – Armaments Research Company](https://www.linkedin.com/company/armaments) – Employee data, funding, growth 5. 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