Anduril
Head of Production, Compute & Comms
$261K–$346K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; must have directly owned at least one new product ramp through full-rate production.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field; equivalent practical experience considered. Advanced degree a plus.
About the job
Leads high-volume production of compute devices, overseeing contract manufacturers, supply chain, production ramps, quality, cost, and operational scale.
What you'll do
- Manage contract manufacturers, KPIs, and production ramps from NPI through mass production.
- Own supply chain strategy, sourcing, resilience, manufacturing agreements, and cost reduction.
- Build and lead the production organization; partner with executives and cross-functional teams on production strategy and systems.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in high-volume compute or electronics hardware production, scaling from prototype to full-rate production.
- Proven contract manufacturer/EMS management and ownership of at least one new product ramp through full-rate production.
- Deep supply chain expertise; contract negotiation experience; and experience managing 100+ employees and a production P&L.
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience; must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience scaling a compute product line to high-volume production and global CM/supplier management.
- Experience with blended in-house and outsourced manufacturing or complex electromechanical systems.
Pay
$261,000 — $346,000 USD (base salary only)
Tools
PLM, ERP, MES, QMS, AS9100D
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