Industrial Strategy Lead, Production Strategy and Operations

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

You will be the production voice in Anduril's M&A process, responsible for developing the production thesis for why Anduril should or shouldn't acquire a company.

Responsibilities:

• Production M&A Thesis Development: Scan the defense industrial base and work with Division leaders to evaluate acquisition targets that fill production capability gaps.
• Diligence Leadership: Scope and lead production-focused diligence workstreams for active deals.
• Integration Handoff: Translate diligence findings into actionable integration plans.
• CorpDev Partnership: Serve as the primary PS&O interface to CorpDev throughout the deal process.
• Team Leadership: Lead a 2-person sub-team.

Requirements:

• 4–6 years of experience in corporate development, M&A, or strategic transactions.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and what makes a production facility valuable.
• Experience structuring and running diligence processes.
• Ability to build a thesis from ambiguous inputs.
• Comfortable navigating cross-functional relationships.

Benefits:

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

Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD