Business Operations Lead, Technical Projects

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
142 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Similar $175k
This role $163k
$120k most similar roles pay here $228k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$208,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Business Operations Lead, Technical Projects

The Business Operations Lead - Technical Projects joins a functional or division operations team to solve complex, cross-functional problems across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and field operations. This builder-operator role involves owning initiatives from inception to execution, focusing on accelerating hardware development cycles, scaling sustainment operations, and enabling customer-facing analytical workflows. The successful candidate will navigate both hardware and software environments, utilizing business systems including ERP, MRP, and MES to manage data flows. Key responsibilities include developing analytics and tooling ranging from Excel data crunching to scalable data pipelines and dashboards while project managing diverse stakeholders. Required skills include technical proficiency in data-driven systems, strategic framework development, and clear communication across technical and non-technical contexts. The role addresses the challenge of streamlining operations within a defense technology environment involving hardware, software, and regulated workflows.

What you'll do

  • Own and deliver cross-functional initiatives from initial problem framing through final execution.
  • Solve complex problems across hardware and software domains including supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing.
  • Analyze data and processes within internal ERP, MRP, and MES business systems.
  • Develop analytics tools ranging from ad hoc data analysis to scalable automated pipelines.
  • Project manage cross-functional teams by leading meetings and managing digital communication channels.
  • Partner with senior leadership to provide structure and velocity to high-priority operational challenges.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 3+ years of experience in consulting, business operations, strategy, or engineering/technical roles.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export controlled information or facilities.
  • Must possess technical skills to communicate with engineering and product teams while using data-driven systems.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to develop strategic frameworks and build business cases for company initiatives.
  • Must be able to design and implement new solutions rather than just patching existing ones.
  • Must be comfortable navigating ambiguity and untangling complex, cross-functional problems.
  • Must communicate effectively in both technical and non-technical contexts.
  • Preferred experience with hardware/software systems, manufacturing tools, or classified workflows.

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