Chief of Staff, Production

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

The Chief of Staff, Production is an extension of the SVP of Production, a force multiplier who increases executive leverage across a hyper-growth organization.

Responsibilities

• Context Management: Maintain continuity across every active thread, know what matters, what decisions were made, who owns what, and where escalation is needed.
• Operating Structure: Design and drive the operating cadence for the Production organization.
• Executive Filtering: Determine where the SVP must engage, where they should adjudicate, and where their directs should own resolution.
• Executive Extension: Represent the SVP's viewpoint credibly in internal forums, cross-functional meetings, and leadership discussions.
• Communications & Content: Own communications from the Production leadership team, all-hands content, email updates, and departmental rollouts.
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives from scoping through execution.
• External Engagement & Events: Plan and execute VIP engagements, customer visits, investor visits, department summits, and all-hands events.
• Organizational Development: Help leaders prepare better, escalate smarter, and own outcomes, so the organization matures from reactive to operational.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive professional experience in strategic operations, business leadership, management consulting, or directly supporting senior executives in high-growth, complex environments.
• Demonstrated success in a Chief of Staff, or similar executive leverage role, with a track record of transforming how an organization operates.
• Technical or operational experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, advanced technology, or similar hardware-intensive industries.
• Proven ability to absorb executive context rapidly, operate with incomplete information, and accurately represent senior leadership's intent and judgment.
• Exceptional executive communication skills.
• Track record of building operating structure around fast-moving leaders, creating scalable systems, decision hygiene, and accountability.
• Self-driven and relentlessly proactive.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• Previous success as a Chief of Staff directly supporting C-suite or SVP-level executives in defense or technology companies.
• Familiarity with production environments, manufacturing operations, or hardware development lifecycles.
• Experience in organizations with significant government relations or regulatory components.

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package.