Anduril
Senior Operations Lead
$183K–$243K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years overall, with at least 3+ years managing cross-functional processes across multiple teams or sites.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
About the job
Leads business operations for Anduril’s Hardware Test & Operations organization, managing execution rhythms, metrics, financial and resource planning, and coordination across test teams and leadership.
What you'll do
- Run HTO operating cadence, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.
- Manage performance metrics, financial outlook, resource allocation, and service-organization processes.
- Coordinate aviation and flight operations, PDP milestones, and execution across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
- 7+ years in business operations, program management, or operational leadership in a technical or defense environment, including 3+ years managing cross-functional processes across multiple teams or sites.
- Demonstrated financial forecasting, resource planning, budget tracking, and ability to build operational rhythms and reporting frameworks.
- Experience in aviation, aerospace, or unmanned systems operations; ability to travel domestically up to 25%; active U.S. Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain.
Nice to have
- MBA or Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience supporting senior leaders in defense or aerospace, familiarity with DoD PDP/T&E/acquisition, or experience with robotics, autonomous platforms, or unmanned aerial systems.
Pay
$183,000 — $243,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Excel, BI dashboards
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