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Anduril Industries · 5 hours ago

Business Operations, Security

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$166K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The role involves managing operations and leading special projects for the Security department, focusing on problem-solving, process redesign, and strategic initiatives.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own operational projects end-to-end, from definition, to solutioning, to implementation. You will be handed ambiguous problems with little prescription on how to solve them

Lead various strategic initiatives and special projects, as directed by Security leadership, to establish scalable operations and wrangle large groups of stakeholders towards decisions on critical issues

Coordinate and prepare for meetings with executives, including setting agendas, leading material development, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-through

Work deeply within data and systems, becoming intimately familiar with how our team functions. You will equip leaders with insights & tools to measure and improve processes

Support internal team operations like employee onboarding, All Hands, internal business reviews, and other department-wide events

Qualification

Operations ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementEmotional IntelligenceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

You have 5+ years of work experience, including 2+ years in management consulting, operations, finance, or product/program management role

You're both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility

You have strong emotional intelligence and the ability to solve complex operational problems not only from a data-driven lens, but also in a people-centric way by building strong cross-functional relationships across the company

You are self-driven and relentlessly proactive. You don't need someone to tell you to 'move'. You just move. We'd rather have to tell you to slow down than to speed up

You get energy from being a thought partner for others and it excites you to spend time translating operational problems into data problems, and executing on them

You have an appetite to build clear frameworks to structure problems

You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves and diving deep into executing operational tasks that require high attention to detail and high organization skills, but you can also zoom out at a 30,000 foot level to create a strategy that solves high level problems

You lean into acknowledging your weaknesses and take the idea of feedback and growth seriously

You are a strong communicator across a wide dynamic range, having the ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles. You have demonstrated expertise in stakeholder and executive engagement

You have high ownership with the horsepower to juggle multiple (5+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly without dropping any balls

Ability to work onsite five days a week at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA and willingness to travel 25% - 50% to support project objectives as needed

Ability obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience working in and/or passion for the Security domain

MBA or similar degree

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan