Senior Cinematographer

Anduril's Design Team is seeking a Cinematographer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. As a Senior Cinematographer, you will be supporting the Photo & Video team to capture Anduril's mission, products, and capabilities across domains.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience capturing both short and long form content as a solo producer and supporting a film crew, with excellent instincts for lighting, color, and composition.

Responsibilities:

• Create videos for multiple mediums across commercial product cinematography, narrative, and documentary-style capture, in both studio and outdoor settings
• Support the Cinematography Manager in developing and preparing capture plans, including mood boards, storyboards, lighting plans, equipment lists, and shot lists
• Operate cinema cameras, cinema drones, and stabilization systems in small crews and occasionally as a solo-shooter
• Ideate, pitch, and execute on novel approaches to capturing products that meet and exceed Anduril's creative standards
• Partner with Photo & Video Producers throughout the pre-production, location scouting, equipment sourcing, and post workflows
• Maintain and manage camera gear and related equipment before and after shoots
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Communications, Marketing, and Business Lines to define product features and ensure alignment across key stakeholders to meet project objectives
• Collaborate with post-production to maintain edit workflows and supervise post-production through delivery

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Film Production, or equivalent experience in the field
• Minimum 5+ years working as a Cinematographer, with an emphasis in leading commercial, documentary, or narrative shoots
• Ability to light complex scenes with large products, both indoors and outdoors
• Experience using various camera systems, including Arri, Red, and Sony
• Ability to edit and color grade in Adobe Premiere
• A team player who is highly collaborative, with the ability to handle multiple projects, and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Must be able to carry and lift loads up to 50lbs
• Ability to travel as required by the job
• Must work on-site at HQ in Costa Mesa, CA
• Must be a U.S. person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information and facilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mic'ing up talent and recording live sound
• Experience in Adobe After Effects
• Experience with color grading in DaVinci Resolve
• FAA Part 107 Certificate for Commercial Drone Operators
• Able to obtain a Third-Class Airman Medical Certificate
• Able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Clearance / active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance

Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and overall well-being.