Product Operations Lead. Connected Warfare (active Clearance)

Product Operations Lead. Connected Warfare (Active Clearance)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. 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.

About The Team

Our Mission Command business line empowers military leaders with advanced command-and-control capabilities by integrating real-time data and actionable insights. We enable agile decision-making and seamless coordination across units, ensuring effective and adaptive operations on the battlefield. Connected Warfare is one of Anduril's divisions focused on building a next-gen software-defined distributed C2 architecture focused on orchestrating and automating 3rd party combat-fielded sensors and strike-networks for synchronized joint operations. We work with mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Program Integration Office team supporting the Next Generation C2 (NGC2) Program, you will be expected to provide insightful Army expertise to ensure successful operational alignment and integration across the program. You will proactively engage with NGC2 Program leaders, users, and stakeholders to ensure alignment between programmatic requirements, operational mission threads, and technical architecture.

Serve in a customer-facing capacity, working directly with key U.S. Army and defense stakeholders to lead existing work and shape new business opportunities, proactively communicate and resolve program issues.

Promote positive collaboration with customers and program teams across operations, engineering, and delivery functions. Support the development of contract deliverables.

Directly support platform governance and process standardization, including but not limited to requirements validation, data layer governance, user access controls, accreditation and cybersecurity, and external application and data integrations.

Validate and execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, program office, operational users, and third party corporate partners to own successful delivery of outcomes.

Build trust with Anduril teammates, vendors, partners, and potential customers, and work closely with users, vendors and government stakeholders through effective communication, positive attitude, and meticulous follow-through.

Act as a bridge between Product, Engineering, Operations, and Production teams.

Support NextGen C2 programmatic growth efforts and transition to production. Develop and maintain close working relationships to grow and expand existing U.S. Army and joint programs within the Connected Warfare division.

Support strategic corporate growth capture campaigns through sustained and productive engagement with senior Army and DoD leadership. Promote positive collaboration across Anduril and Connected Warfare business lines and sub-divisions to ultimately develop and deploy Anduril's integrated hardware-software products at scale to meet customer and operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of progressive defense-related information technology program execution experience
• Proven experience delivering technology to government organizations, preferably for the Army or Joint services
• Proven experience translating and decomposing technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications. Technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate trust and facilitate cross-functional meetings with stakeholders from multiple disciplines. Capacity to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems not only from a data-driven lens, but also in a people-centric way by building strong cross-functional relationships across the company and within the Connected Warfare division
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Must be willing to travel up to 30% of time

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or relevant Joint Professional Military Education Level II
• Experience working at or with Aerospace & Defense companies, Robotics, Technology, or other manufacturing heavy companies directly or in an advisory capacity
• Experience working at a startup or ability to establish processes and SOPs from scratch
• Prior military, intelligence community, and/or special operations experience
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and experience with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification standards

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!