University Engagement & Partnerships Specialist

Anduril Industries is seeking a University Engagement & Partnerships Specialist to grow and manage its campus presence across priority engineering institutions.

In this role, you will execute university-facing initiatives that increase Anduril's visibility, credibility, and long-term technical talent pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• Execute university engagement plans aligned with Anduril's key hiring priorities (autonomy, embedded systems, robotics, manufacturing, etc.)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for target schools, student groups, faculty relationships, and competitions
• Represent Anduril as a trusted, long-term partner rather than a transactional campus recruiter
• Manage logistical planning and execution for campus events, including technical talks, design reviews, lab visits, hackathons, and career fairs
• Facilitate outreach, scheduling, and communication with student organizations, faculty members, research labs, and university career services departments
• Prepare and organize briefing materials, presentations, and promotional assets for university engagements
• Administer and track details of university partnership activities, including sponsorships, fellowships, and research collaborations
• Coordinate cross-functional participation in campus activities

Student Organization & Lab Engagement:

• Build and maintain active partnerships with engineering, robotics, SAE, UAV, space, AI, and cybersecurity student organizations
• Facilitate connections between technical student groups and Anduril's engineering teams for mentorship and collaboration
• Coordinate Anduril's sponsorship and participation in hackathons, design competitions, and technical showcases

Event Coordination & Campus Activation:

• Plan and execute high-signal campus events (tech talks, design reviews, lab visits, and technical roundtables)
• Manage all event logistics, from scheduling and promotion to on-site execution
• Prepare and coordinate cross-functional participants for campus visits

Alumni & Fellowship Programs:

• Activate and maintain Anduril's internal alumni networks to support campus outreach
• Administer and support the execution of fellowship, scholarship, and student ambassador programs
• Deliver structured programs that build Anduril's brand awareness among high-performing students

Partnership Coordination:

• Support the coordination of research collaborations and innovation partnerships on campus
• Implement scalable processes to capture student interest and seamlessly transition campus leads into the recruiting pipeline

Measurement & Operational Excellence:

• Track and report on engagement metrics, event ROI, and pipeline conversion
• Maintain and update repeatable playbooks and templates for campus engagement
• Identify opportunities to optimize event workflows and improve the student experience

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, university relations, campus recruiting, event management, or program coordination
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with student organizations, academic departments, or technical communities
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to travel during peak campus seasons

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with engineering campus ecosystems (robotics, hardware, autonomy, etc.)
• A proactive problem-solver who enjoys working directly with students and academic stakeholders
• Data-conscious approach to tracking event success and candidate engagement
• Highly collaborative team player who can easily partner with internal engineering and recruiting teams