Head of Mission Operations, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on leader to stand up and scale our Mission Operations function within AIS.

As Head of Mission Operations, you will own the end-to-end operational success of our deployments , building and leading a team of Mission Operations Engineers while establishing the processes, standards, and playbooks that enable repeatable, high-quality delivery across a rapidly growing portfolio of IC programs.

Responsibilities:

• Build & Lead the Team: Recruit, develop, and manage a team of Mission Operations Engineers.
• Define the Mission Ops Playbook: Establish scalable frameworks for system deployment, integration, operator training, and ongoing field support.
• Own Deployment & Operational Readiness: Oversee the technical configuration, deployment, and integration of systems across multiple programs.
• Drive Operator Adoption & Training Strategy: Design and standardize training curricula for military, security, and tactical operators.
• Serve as the Voice of the Field: Aggregate operational feedback, deployment lessons learned, and real-world user requirements.
• Build Strategic Customer Relationships: Develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior military officers, IC stakeholders, and program leadership.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Program Management, Engineering, Legal, and Business Development.
• Establish Metrics & Reporting: Define and track KPIs for deployment success, operator readiness, system uptime, and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience building, scaling, and managing technical operations or field engineering teams.
• Mission-First Mindset: You put the needs of the customer and the mission first.
• Operational & Technical Depth: Strong technical aptitude with hands-on experience in system deployments, software configuration, troubleshooting, IP networking, APIs, and data integration.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate organizational goals and customer needs into a clear operational strategy.
• Adaptability: You thrive in unstructured, fast-moving environments.
• Stellar Communication: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Collaboration & Low-Ego: You lead by example in a flat, fast-moving organization that values teamwork, action, and execution over hierarchy.
• Must be willing to travel up to 30%.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior military service (tactical ops, signals, intelligence, or C2) with leadership experience.
• Track record of standing up or significantly scaling a field operations, mission support, or deployment function.
• Experience designing and institutionalizing operator training programs at scale.
• Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits packages.