Field Operations Deployment Lead, Counter-UAS

Anduril-1; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Field Operations Deployment Manager on the Air Defense team. You will own end-to-end deployment of fixed-site counter-UAS capabilities, leading cross-functional teams across hardware supply, logistics, engineering, and security to deliver mission-ready systems.

Expect playbook-driven processes, site security coordination, and deep mission understanding to translate customer needs into repeatable, auditable deployments.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or 4-6+ years in a technical field.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience planning and executing large-scale fixed-site deployments.
• Ability to build and maintain deployment playbooks and installation templates.
• Experience coordinating with site security and facility management.

Responsibilities

• Deployment planning and execution across large sites, coordinating hardware, logistics, engineering, and security.
• Develop and own standardized playbooks, SOPs, and templates for repeatable deployments.
• Coordinate with on-site security, facility management, and stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Develop deep knowledge of customer mission requirements and operating constraints.
• Translate technical concepts into operational requirements for engineers.

Skills

Deployment planning

Project management

On-site operations

Cross-functional leadership

Customer liaison

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

SOPs documentation

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Field Operations Deployment Manager on the Air Defense team. You will own end-to-end deployment of fixed-site counter-UAS capabilities, leading cross-functional teams across hardware supply, logistics, engineering, and security to deliver mission-ready systems.

Expect playbook-driven processes, site security coordination, and deep mission understanding to translate customer needs into repeatable, auditable deployments.