Defense systems and shipbuilding subsidiary expanding U.S. industrial base
Hanwha Defense USA is the U.S. operating arm of South Korea's largest defense contractor, focused on land systems (artillery, armored vehicles, air defense, unmanned ground platforms) and modern shipbuilding. The company is actively adopting SAP and RPA while evaluating frontier AI platforms—a shift that mirrors broader defense-sector digitization of supply chains and manufacturing operations. With 21 open roles skewed heavily toward senior and director-level talent across engineering, finance, and supply-chain functions, the hiring mix signals growth in program execution, cost management, and supplier ecosystem development rather than pure headcount scaling.
Notable leadership hires: Supply Chain Director, Director of Investments, Unmanned Surface Vehicle Director
Hanwha Defense USA operates as the North American subsidiary of Hanwha Group, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The company manufactures advanced land defense systems—including artillery solutions, armored vehicles, air defense platforms, and unmanned ground systems—and supports U.S. government shipbuilding programs through Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The organization competes in the defense industrial base as a total solutions provider, managing complex government contracts, multi-tier supplier networks, and integrated master schedules across manufacturing and program delivery. At 11–50 employees, the unit functions as a lean operational hub, with leverage to the larger Hanwha Group's production and engineering capacity.
Hanwha Defense USA manufactures land defense systems (artillery, armored vehicles, air defense, unmanned ground platforms) and supports U.S. government shipbuilding programs. The company is the North American subsidiary of South Korea's largest defense contractor.
The company uses Deltek Costpoint for project accounting, ADP Workforce Now for HR, Cognos for reporting, and Microsoft Office suite. It is actively adopting SAP and RPA, and evaluating AI platforms including Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
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