Director of Technical Operations & Sustainment

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.

Anduril is a defense technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in life-and-death situations.

We’ve assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis to create software and hardware solutions that radically evolve the capabilities of the United States and our allies.

If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact, come join Anduril and build the future of defense.

We are looking for a Director of Technical Operations to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. As Director of Technical Operations, you will lead Anduril’s field engineering and operations organization that is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and sustaining all of Anduril’s fielded hardware and systems.

The Technical Operations team is a large, diverse organization that is growing rapidly and supports a variety of products, business lines, and internal teams.

Strategic leadership of the function while supporting the business teams will be imperative as you will lead the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive field operations and sustainment strategies that improve Anduril’s ability to deploy and sustain hardware.

This role involves leading and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of all elements of field maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.

It will require a breadth of understanding of both commercial and military sustainment, experience working on government programs, and a deep appreciation for details.

This position is pivotal in ensuring Anduril continues to scale our capabilities in field operations and sustainment.

We are a fast-growing company at the early stages of our growth, and you will be expected to own material and important projects during your time on the team, which will have a significant impact on the company’s trajectory.

Anduril fosters a diverse, collaborative, culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership and professional growth.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Direct all Technical Operations activities across programs to include execution, process, best practices, technical oversight, and budget monitoring.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of leaders and individual contributors, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Implement and maintain field operations systems, standards, and data to ensure accurate and efficient field operations and sustainment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including growth, engineering, quality, and program management, to ensure alignment and execution of deployment and sustainment goals.
• Develop and implement field operations plans and best practices to ensure the timely execution of all deployment and sustainment program deliverables in a highly collaborative environment.
• Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Influence, and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms / conditions of contract(s).

Influence contract acquisitions, negotiations, and modifications.

• Problem solve and remove obstacles for your team and internal and external partners. Know how to think critically and engage the right teams to help.
• Communicate effectively to keep internal and external teams informed at all times. Use the necessary channels (Slack, email, meetings) to ensure stakeholders understand what needs to be accomplished and when.
• Be a team player where no task is too small. Be willing to roll up your sleeves and get the job done. Embrace the startup life.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in field operations and sustainment, including leadership roles and experience leading large, distributed organizations
• Prior military, overseas contracting, or extensive field operations experience
• Demonstrates technical expertise and application of field operations management principles, concepts, and practice as well as leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Experience working in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking; ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally, including at a deeply technical level, in an unstructured environment; startup experience preferred.
• Strong outcome orientation with the ability to drive initiatives from inception to implementation and adoption. Willing and able to dive into tactical execution mode when needed to move the effort forward.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from idea conception to idea execution without assistance.
• Moves fast, has a positive attitude and can lead people directly and via influence.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS / SCI security clearance

US Salary Range$160,000 $240,000 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 top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.

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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