Senior Operations Lead, Frontier Systems

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

We are looking for a Senior Operations Lead to join our rapidly growing team in Washington DC or Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for partnering across the business to design scalable processes, drive operational excellence, and optimize tools and systems that support our team across all functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Corporate Operations and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to develop and refine strategic reporting and planning processes and goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on best practices for growth systems, championing data integrity and governance standards.
• Analyze top-line data to identify business trends, surface insights, and enable informed, data-backed decision.
• Develop business cases for new investment opportunities to meet P&L targets and ensure adequate resourcing.
• Own the translation of sales pipeline demand into short- and long-term planning across Operations, People, Production, Real Estate, Corporate Technology, and Finance.
• Manage relationships with key customers, partners, and government agencies.
• Prepare program updates, briefs, and performance reports for internal and external audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Currently possesses or eligible to immediately obtain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Minimum 5-6 years managing complex technical software programs or 5 years in consulting for aerospace and defense.
• Strong technical background with familiarity in systems engineering, software development, and hardware/software integration.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and supporting tools.
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Strong financial and operational analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in startups or small organizations with multiple fast-moving, interdependent programs.
• Familiarity with a defense acquisition processes, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with developing and operating distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, middleware, and modular system architectures.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration.
• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and other support