Anduril
Industrial Strategy Lead, Production Strategy and Operations
$183K–$243K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 4–6 years in corporate development, M&A, or strategic transactions; ideally at a defense prime or industrials company.
About the job
Leads production-focused M&A strategy and diligence, assessing whether acquisition targets strengthen Anduril’s manufacturing base and planning production integration.
What you'll do
- Develop acquisition theses and business cases based on manufacturing economics; evaluate production capability gaps and targets.
- Lead production diligence on manufacturing capacity, workforce, equipment, quality systems, and supply chains; provide go/no-go recommendations.
- Turn diligence findings into production integration plans, partner with CorpDev, and lead a two-person sub-team.
What they ask for
- 4–6 years of experience in corporate development, M&A, or strategic transactions.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production facility value.
- Experience structuring and running diligence processes and synthesizing findings into decision-ready materials.
- Ability to work with incomplete information, navigate cross-functional relationships, and communicate with senior leaders.
Nice to have
- Experience at a defense prime or industrials company, ideally from the operating-company side.
- Background in defense-focused private equity or management consulting focused on M&A/operations.
Pay
USD 183,000–243,000 base salary
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