Director of Operations, Warfighter Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Connected Warfare Division is integrating advanced computing, AI-driven decision-making, and warfighter-centric technology into a single, cohesive ecosystem to revolutionize modern combat. Built around three interconnected business lines, this division ensures that warfighters remain connected, informed, and empowered in the most complex and contested environments.

One of the three business lines is Warfighter Systems,which brings cutting-edge technology directly to those on the front lines. Wearable tech, immersive mission command tools, and seamlessly integrated software and hardware create an ecosystem that enhances situational awareness, survivability, and combat effectiveness. From training to battlefield operations, Anduril's Warfighter Systems organization designs tools that move at the speed of war, ensuring that soldiers are better connected, more lethal, and more resilient.
ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for our next Director of Operations for the Warfighter Systems business line (BL). In this role, you will be responsible for all internal operations of this BL and report to the Head of Operations, while partnering directly with the General Manager of Warfighter Systems.

Your work will vary from quick-turn operational fire-fighting, building and redesigning processes, to leading high-impact strategic projects. This role requires you to be a trusted partner to each part of the business (product delivery, engineering, production, and corporate), and to work with and support the General Manager to drive toward business success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Drive day-to-day business operations for the Warfighter Systems business line. This will include financial tracking, staffing/hiring, corporate governance, go-to-market, etc. and working with cross functional partners across these domains. Specific examples include:
  
  • Partner with FP&A to track financial health against division goals, take actions to maintain operating expenses within budget, and recommend strategies to drive toward margin targets.
  • Partner with Sales teams and Revenue Operations to monitor pipeline health, identify material changes to forecast, and ensure production schedules are aligned with third-party and first-party product demand.
  • Understand and communicate the planning and mapping of staffing to new and current projects, with the ability to develop plans to address resource constraints that would impact pipeline growth or international deployments.
  • Partner with Growth, Communications, and Marketing to ensure successful announcements (internal and external), customer events, trade shows, and new product launches.
  • Drive annual planning for Warfighter Systems as part of the corporate planning cycle and lead content development and planning to support other business reviews.
  • Manage planning and strategy for facilities (including office space, manufacturing, and testing), secured spaces, and capital investments.
  • Manage the rhythm of internal comms and events that enable employee engagement and collaboration across the business line.
  • Work with corporate technology to build the underlying data and system infrastructure for organizational operations and knowledge management.
  • Own and execute on special projects, such as partnering with the Head of Production on strategies to reduce production variance costs, completing strategic assessments and studies, and driving new corporate standardizations (e.g. Export Classification), etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in top-tier consulting, investment banking, or operations at an early-stage start-up.
• Solid technical aptitude and proven ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills across a wide dynamic range, both written and verbal. Experience interfacing with company leadership and executives is a must, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate trust and facilitate meetings for and engage with executives. Demonstrated ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles (software engineers, finance partners, recruiters, cross functional leadership, and executives).
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems in a way that is both data-driven and people-centric.
• High ownership with the horsepower to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• U.S. security clearance eligible.
• Minimum 30% travel expected

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA
• Experience working with engineers and bringing hardware/software products to market strongly preferred.
• Experience working in defense.
• Experience working effectively in a matrix organization structure.

US Salary Range

$190,000-$285,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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