Anduril Industries · 4 hours ago
Support System Lead
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$191K/yr - $253K/yrAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The Support System Lead will oversee the development of a holistic support system for maritime products, ensuring alignment with customer needs and strategic objectives.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and lead the development and sustainment of a holistic Support System (including production, launch, depot and field maintenance, training, and everything in between)
Hire, develop, and grow a multi-disciplinary Support System team (Technicians, Engineers, Technical Writers, Trainers etc) to provide world-class training, logistics, and support
Collaborate with customer stakeholders on a comprehensive concept of employment to ensure needs are met and customer inputs are used to influence the design of other systems to align with expected methods for employment
Manage a cohesive plan to support deployed assets, inclusive of identifying critical infrastructure requirements such as maintenance depots, test sites, etc
Work directly with operators to gain hands-on experience using our equipment, and assist in the scoping and design of future support infrastructure
Develop a strategy for customer training and train-the-trainer curriculum, including planning approach to training in a modern tech product environment
Manage requirements for fielded system support equipment, including handling equipment, shipping and logistics equipment, shoreside C2 systems, host vessels, and remote tasking and monitoring equipment
Own critical interfaces with other system elements and work closely within the team to deliver a tightly integrated end-to-end system capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or proven experience in a relevant field
Experience working in logistics, support, maintenance, or training management roles and familiarity with support of fielded systems in the control of customers
Experience working on and in service of maritime craft, either commercial or defense focused, and an innate understanding of the requirements to support a robotic systems at sea
Be an experienced leader with the depth and breadth of leadership capability who enables and empowers their people
Be able to think strategically and plan long term but also to be in the detail, act tactically when required and to simplify the complex. Strong bias to action and an affective decision maker who is able to operate in a fast paced environment
Be personally resilient and self-starting; ability to build from the ground up in a highly dynamic and innovative environment
Be highly collaborative with the ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders, challenging constructively where necessary
Exercise extremely high ownership; take significant pride in the quality and efficacy of your work
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance
Travel 25% to Customer and Test Sites
Preferred
Demonstrated understanding of multi-domain unmanned and autonomous weapon system development and employment
Demonstrated engineering management capability; proven technical and personnel leadership qualities
Strong understanding of reliability, autonomous system architectures, and overall design approach for unmanned weapons systems
Experience building and managing cross-functional teams focused around a common vision
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
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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