Chief Operations Officer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Competitive health coverage

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Head of Operations for its Intelligence Systems (AIS) team. You will own all business operations, drive cross-functional initiatives, and partners with leadership to execute strategic programs. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, finance, and executive teams.

Located in Reston, VA or Costa Mesa, CA, this on-site position demands 25% travel and a Top Secret clearance. MBA or equivalent preferred; 10+ years of operations experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of professional experience in operations.
• Strong communication skills; trusted by executives and colleagues alike.
• Technically minded with ability to understand technical designs.
• Bridges operational and analytical teams with data-driven, people-centric approach.
• High ownership and capacity to manage multiple large projects in parallel.
• Finance literate; comfortable with P&L, budget, and margin data.

Responsibilities

• Partner to the GM and oversee internal operations for Intelligence Systems.
• Drive day-to-day business operations including planning, org design, and governance.
• Lead the BizOps team (Business Execution/Services and Business Analytics).
• Own the bottom line; monitor P&L and burn rate with FP&A support.
• Define growth strategy and lead strategic initiatives for the division.
• Enable the engineering mission with operational support and scale the organization.
• Represent the business externally and build partnerships; support M&A activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Technically minded

Data-driven decisions

Program management

Finance acumen

Executive stakeholder management

Education

MBA or similar degree

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Head of Operations for its Intelligence Systems (AIS) team. You will own all business operations, drive cross-functional initiatives, and partners with leadership to execute strategic programs. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, finance, and executive teams.

Located in Reston, VA or Costa Mesa, CA, this on-site position demands 25% travel and a Top Secret clearance. MBA or equivalent preferred; 10+ years of operations experience is expected.