Occupancy Space Planner

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Southern California is seeking an experienced Occupancy Space Planner to forecast and manage how people occupy office space. You will align headcount with space supply, build scenarios, and ensure real-time accuracy of space data.

You will partner with HR, Facilities, and leaders to plan seating, analyze utilization, and support mergers or reorganizations, with a focus on scalable, agile space strategies and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in occupancy planning, corporate real estate, space planning, or workplace strategy.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with data accuracy.
• Familiarity with space management tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable with large data sets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Track seating assignments, occupancy, and future headcount needs with HR, Leaders, and Facilities.
• Develop stack plans, occupancy forecasts, and test fits to support growth and reorganizations.
• Maintain space data integrity in space management software, including allocations and moves.
• Coordinate seating changes and moves with the workplace team.
• Analyze space utilization trends and report findings to senior leadership and Real Estate teams.
• Maintain occupancy layers in AutoCAD and align with floor plan standards.
• Support space planning during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes.

Skills

Headcount forecasting

Space planning

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

AutoCAD

Space management software

Tools

AutoCAD

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 JOB

Anduril is a rapidly growing company seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as Occupancy Space Planner of Southern California. This role plays a pivotal role in managing and forecasting how people occupy space across office environments. This position is responsible for headcount alignment, scenario planning, and maintaining real-time accuracy of space data. As a connector between workplace strategy and business operations, the Occupancy Planner ensures the right people are in the right places—with scalability and agility built into every plan.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with HR, Division Leaders, and Facilities to track seating assignments, occupancy, and future headcount needs
• Develop stack plans, occupancy forecasts, and test fits to support growth, contraction, and reorganizations
• Maintain space data integrity within space management software, including allocations, assignments, and moves
• Collaborate with the workplace team to ensure seamless execution of seating changes and move coordination
• Analyze space utilization trends and provide reports to senior leadership and Real Estate teams
• Assist in maintaining occupancy-related layers in AutoCAD files and ensure alignment with floor plan standards
• Support space planning efforts during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in occupancy planning, corporate real estate, space planning, or workplace strategy
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to data accuracy
• Familiarity with space management tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with large data sets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in managing occupancy for large, multi-site portfolios
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or ability to interpret CAD drawings
• Background in corporate real estate, facilities management, or workplace analytics
• Experience supporting hybrid work or flexible seating models

US Salary Range

$99,000 - $130,000 USD

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:

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 .

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