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How is Anduril changing the defense undersea landscape?
This week we hear from Ariana Pybus, a program manager on the Dive-LD, Anduril’s unmanned undersea vehicle. Ariana and Brock discuss why unmanned undersea vehicles is a massive unlock for the future of defense, her first interaction with Palmer Luckey in her new hire class where she asked him about Andruil’s ambitions in undersea, and her playbook for being a 0 to 1 builder.
Episode resources:
Palmer’s conversation on Invest like the Best
Show Notes:
Unmanned underwater vehicle development and accessibility in the Navy. 0:00
Navy's adoption of unmanned systems and their potential benefits. 3:42
Dive Technologies and application of undersea robots. 7:09
Submarine morale, camaraderie, and future importance in the US Navy. 18:04
Submarine capabilities and threats. 22:10
Technology and retention in the Navy. 26:24
Company growth, efficiency, and decision-making processes. 32:16
Professionalizing a defense tech company through deliberate R&D and customer-focused strategy. 38:29
Customer requirements and product development in defense tech. 44:10
Advocating for better technology in the military. 50:40
Product management principles and effective communication. 59:01
Leadership philosophy and impact. 1:04:20
Military transition, career fulfillment, and leadership. 1:09:12
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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.
The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.
Follow along:
• Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/
• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/
Ariana Pybus
Program Manager, Anduril
Ariana has worked for over 4 years as a Program Manager at Anduril Industries where she leads product development and drives technology validation and adoption of products and services with operational Department of Defense and Department users. She works closely with engineering teams to design, build, and deliver autonomous systems to the warfighter. Ariana is also serving as a Reservist with Naval Special Warfare Command’s Future Concepts & Innovation Directorate, where she advises on technology experimentation and procurement in support of future military force design. Ariana is a service-oriented leader in both the DoD and in private industry.