Communications Coordinator

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a communications professional to support the Connected Warfare division’s narratives and campaigns. You will translate complex projects into clear messaging for external audiences and work with marketing, government relations, and product teams to shape coverage and impact.

The role emphasizes deadline-driven storytelling, support for executive thought leadership, and alignment with national security objectives across media channels and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of communications experience in defense, technology, policy, public relations, or related field(s)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and a passion for storytelling
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills
• Strong interest in current events
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Help drive strategic and tactical communications programs that proactively advance Anduril’s goals.
• Support external communications campaigns, including contract announcements, product launches, military exercise recaps, social media content, and executive thought leadership.
• Support earned media strategies and pitches to reporters to secure coverage in targeted media outlets where policymakers and influencers go to stay informed.
• Track, evaluate, and action incoming speaking requests.
• Work cross-functionally with partners in marketing, design, government relations, and across each of the business lines within the division.
• Support internal communications campaigns and events designed to ensure that the division runs effectively and employees remain inspired and informed.
• Help translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling content for non-technical audiences.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Storytelling

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

US person

Job description

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

Anduril’s communications team is responsible for defining, shaping, promoting, and protecting the narrative around Anduril’s products and people, both internally and externally. As part of Anduril’s division comms vertical, you will support a specific suite of products, related contracts, and the team building them. The right person for this role is deadline-driven, an excellent communicator and extremely organized.

ABOUT THE JOB

The role supports Anduril’s Connected Warfare division which builds the software, computing hardware, and networks that connect people, sensors, and autonomous systems across land, sea, air, and space. By bringing these systems and their data together, we help military teams build a shared picture of the battlefield, make faster decisions, and coordinate operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Help drive strategic and tactical communications programs that proactively advance Anduril’s goals.
• Support external communications campaigns, including contract announcements, product launches, military exercise recaps, social media content, and executive thought leadership.
• Support earned media strategies and pitches to reporters to secure coverage in targeted media outlets where policymakers and influencers go to stay informed.
• Track, evaluate, and action incoming speaking requests.
• Work cross-functionally with partners in marketing, design, government relations, and across each of the business lines within the division.
• Support internal communications campaigns and events designed to ensure that the division runs effectively and employees remain inspired and informed.
• Help translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling content for non-technical audiences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years of communications experience in defense and national security, technology, policy, public relations, or related field(s)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and a passion for storytelling.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• Strong interest in current events
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

$88,000—$117,000 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.