VP of Growth

Arkeus builds AI-powered sensing systems that help autonomous platforms detect, track and understand what's happening in the most complex and contested environments. Our technology is deployed across defence and national security applications — already protecting lives and strengthening security across the U.S. and allied markets.

Backed by QIC, Main Sequence, R+VC, Salus Ventures, Folklore Ventures, DYNE Ventures and Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Arkeus is entering a major growth phase. We are a small, fast-moving company with the energy and ambition of a start-up and the technical credibility of a world-class defence technology provider.

We work at the intersection of optics, autonomy, robotics and real-time AI and we deploy what we build. If you want to ship technology that matters, not technology that ships decks, this is where you belong.

We have developed an inclusive, transparent and engaging culture that focuses on building a diverse workforce — realising that to attract the very best, we need to ensure our culture is ready to welcome people from all ages, genders and backgrounds.

As VP of Growth at Arkeus , you will own Arkeus’ commercial footprint, pipeline expansion, and strategic positioning within the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and its global allies, intelligence community, and civil security agencies. This is a senior leadership role that sits at the center of our global expansion strategy. You will capture new multi-million-dollar opportunities and forge tight integrations with senior leadership within the US DoD, Tier-1 drone manufacturers and uncrewed system OEMs across all forms of autonomy.

You will translate high-level go-to-market strategies into massive tactical contract wins. Working in lockstep with our Australia-based leadership team and the US-based growth teams, you will ensure our AI powered sensing systems become the default perception standard for autonomous systems both in the US and its global allies.

You will directly lead, mentor and drive our team of Business Development professionals, along with the Customer Success and Integration teams as they seek to deliver a compelling customer experience for our growing deployed base.

You are a senior defense tech commercial leader with a proven track record of selling disruptive capabilities into the US military. You are intimate with DoD acquisition pathways (such as OTAs, SBIR Transition, and Programs of Record) and have deep-set relationships across the Pentagon and uncrewed systems ecosystems.

You have high-energy start-up hustle paired with the sophisticated execution mindset required to unseat legacy defense incumbents. You look at the rapidly evolving landscape of software-defined warfare and know exactly how to align our technical superiority with the shifting requirements of the US warfighter. Crucially, you are energized by ambiguity — writing the playbook for our US market dominance is a feature of the job, not a bug

You are a high-level, data-driven operator with a proven track record of unlocking predictable and sustainable revenue in complex, fast-moving deep-tech ecosystems. You understand that growth isn't just about traditional marketing; it requires aligning customer acquisition, contract activation, and international monetization frameworks into a single unified strategy.

• Build US Growth Org:
  Recruit, scale, and lead a high-performing US-focused business development, capture, and sales-engineering team.
• Drive Global Revenue Scaling:
  Own the overarching growth strategy, expanding international pipelines across AUKUS and allied defence markets.
• Build International Growth:
  Develop the foundations for global growth; gaining footholds and…