Senior Engineering Training Lead

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

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Engineering Training Lead is a critical role designed to elevate the operational efficiency, innovation, and strategic alignment of the Hardware organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and Manage Centers of Excellence and Early Career Programs: Lead the build of and scale of impactful programs, such as Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in collaboration with HW teams.
• Training Strategy & Interface: Serve as the primary liaison with the Business Systems team to ensure training materials are accurate, effective, and reflect the stated standards, processes, and needs of the HW Engineering organization.
• Alignment and Socialization: Proactively socialize new standards, tool updates, and process changes to ensure broad adoption and alignment across all consuming teams.
• Change Management: Develops comprehensive change management strategies for programs and projects.
• Documentation and Standardization: Own the official document lifecycle for key engineering processes and standards.
• Metrics and Analytics: Leverage analytics and insights to identify trends in training effectiveness, process adoption, and operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering Leadership, Quality, Configuration Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to understand their specific training and operational needs and to co-create solutions.
• Program Leadership: Drive the planning, execution, and successful delivery of key operational programs and initiatives that enhance the capabilities and efficiency of the Hardware Engineering organization.

What Success Looks Like

• Increased proficiency and adoption of engineering software tools and critical processes across all Hardware teams.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and engineering excellence through well-defined processes, effective training, and cross-functional alignment.
• Established and thriving Centers of Excellence and other programs that drive innovation, collaboration, and standardization within the Hardware organization.
• A future-ready Hardware Engineering organization equipped to tackle emerging challenges with confidence, agility, and a culture of continuous learning.
• Measurable improvements in key performance indicators related to training effectiveness, process adherence, and overall organizational productivity.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in an engineering major or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of working experience, with a minimum of 2+ years in a technical engineering role or 2+ years in a consulting, operations, finance, product management, or general business analysis role.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing training programs and change management initiatives within a technical or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of operational processes within engineering organizations, including Quality, Configuration Management, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering domains.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles, from working-level engineers to executives.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with and influencing leadership and executives, with a proven ability to cultivate trust and facilitate productive meetings.