Senior Operations Lead, Frontier Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Operations Lead to join our Frontier Systems team in Washington DC or Costa Mesa, CA. You will design scalable processes, drive operational excellence, and optimize tools that support the business across functions.

Translate sales pipeline demand into short- and long-term planning; partner with Business Development, FP&A, and Operations; and deliver data-driven insights to enable growth.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance or eligible.
• 5-6 years managing complex software programs or 5 years in aerospace/defense consulting.
• Strong technical background in systems engineering, software/hardware integration.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong financial and operational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Corporate Operations and FP&A to develop strategic reporting and planning processes and goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on growth systems (e.g., Salesforce), championing data integrity and governance.
• Analyze top-line data to identify trends and enable data-driven decisions.
• Develop business cases for new investment opportunities to meet P&L targets.
• Translate sales pipeline demand into short- and long-term planning across Ops, People, Production, Real Estate, Corporate Tech, and Finance.
• Manage relationships with customers, partners, and government agencies, ensuring contractual alignment.
• Prepare program updates and performance briefs for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain status reports and track action items with leadership and external stakeholders.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Strong communication

Agile methodologies

Analytics

Travel flexibility

Tools

Salesforce

Forecasting tools

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

Frontier Systems is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized hardware and software products for Department of War and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the DoW and IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Operations Lead to join our rapidly growing team in Washington DC or Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for partnering across the business to design scalable processes, drive operational excellence, and optimize tools and systems that support our team across all functional areas. You will inform business strategy and deliver data-driven insights that enable revenue generation across the organization. This will require strong analytical skills, a knack for process improvement, and experience working with cross-functional teams. If you are someone who communicates effectively, takes initiative, and thrives in a high-growth, fast changing environment then this role is for you.

Above all, the Operations Lead must embody a “Whatever It Takes” mindset—executing tasks expediently, scalably, and pragmatically while keeping the mission at the forefront. You must be able to take initiative proactively, manage multiple competing priorities at once, interface professionally with internal and external stakeholders, and work at an exceptionally rapid and demanding pace.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Corporate Operations and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to develop and refine strategic reporting and planning processes and goals so Anduril can achieve its growth objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on best practices for growth systems (i.e., Salesforce), championing data integrity and governance standards, and supporting growth leads in refining forecasts and business opportunities.
• Analyze top-line data to identify business trends, surface insights, and enable informed, data-backed decision, including market analysis, headcount capacity planning, as well as facilities investments.
• Develop business cases for new investment opportunities to meet P&L targets and ensure adequate resourcing.
• Own the translation of sales pipeline demand into short- and long-term planning across Operations, People, Production, Real Estate, Corporate Technology, and Finance.
• Manage relationships with key customers, partners, and government agencies, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and stakeholder expectations.
• Prepare program updates, briefs (e.g., schedule, cost, technical), and performance reports for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain status reports, track action items, and ensure critical items are getting done. Engagement with internal leadership team and external stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses or eligible to immediately obtain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Minimum 5-6 years managing complex technical software programs or 5 years in consulting for aerospace and defense.
• Strong technical background with familiarity in systems engineering, software development, and hardware/software integration.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and supporting tools.
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Strong financial and operational analysis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in startups or small organizations with multiple fast-moving, interdependent programs.
• Familiarity with a defense acquisition processes, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Experience with developing and operating distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, middleware, and modular system architectures.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration.
• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Knowledge of military systems and operational tactics.

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 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:

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.

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