Anduril
Head of Mission Operations, Intelligence Systems
$183K–$243K
Reston, Virginia, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
About the job
Leads and scales mission operations for Intelligence Systems deployments, establishing repeatable processes for system integration, operator training, field support, and customer feedback.
What you'll do
- Build and lead Mission Operations Engineers and define deployment, integration, training, and field-support practices.
- Oversee system configuration, deployment, integration, and operational readiness across programs; set and track performance metrics.
- Build customer relationships and relay field feedback to influence product priorities and engineering investments.
What they ask for
- Experience building, scaling, and managing technical operations or field engineering teams in a defense, intelligence, or national security environment.
- Hands-on experience with system deployments, software configuration, troubleshooting, IP networking, APIs, and data integration.
- Must be willing to travel up to 30%.
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Prior military service in tactical ops, signals, intelligence, or C2 with leadership experience.
- Experience scaling field operations or designing operator training programs; a degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Pay
$183,000 — $243,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
IP networking, APIs
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