or apply directly on Arc Boat Company's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Arc Boat Company's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Arc Boat Company's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Arc Boat Company
- high 37 stale, 1 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 52 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Arc Boat Company's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Arc Boat Company.
About this role
As the Director of Defense at Arc, you will lead the establishment of the Defense organization, shaping strategy and building a team to engage with the U.S. military and allied governments. Your role will involve defining a multi-year roadmap, leading capture strategies for defense programs, and representing Arc in high-level engagements. This position requires a strong focus on building relationships within the defense sector while translating operational needs into product development.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Arc Boat Company as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience across defense, aerospace, maritime, or dual-use hardware
- At least 4 years leading and building teams
- Demonstrated track record of winning and executing significant defense programs
- Established relationships across the Navy, USMC, USCG, SOCOM, or relevant OSD offices
- Deep fluency in the Defense Industrial Base and defense acquisition
- Executive presence and communication skills
Nice to have
- MBA, advanced technical degree, or military service background
- Experience working at an emerging technology defense contractor
- Experience in strategy consulting
- Experience in the maritime industry or with a government agency dealing with the marine domain
- Direct experience engaging with government program offices
What you get
- Salary: $270,000 + deal based eligibility
- 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
- 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
- Life and disability insurance for all employees
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
Worth weighing
- High-visibility role with significant responsibilities
- Requires building a function from zero in a rapidly evolving industry
- Position may require access to export-controlled information, necessitating U.S. Person status
- No mention of remote work options; this is an on-site role
Summarised from Arc Boat Company's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Arc Boat Company on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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