Mission Operations Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $162k 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 1993 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1806 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mission Operations Engineer

As a Mission Operations Engineer at Anduril, you will work closely with customers to deploy and optimize the company’s flagship hardware and software products, such as Bolt and Anvil, ensuring they meet critical mission needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities include orchestrating deployments, fostering customer success through strategic partnerships, and collaborating across various internal teams like engineering, product, and logistics to address technical challenges swiftly. You will need a strong background in DoW formations at multiple echelons and be comfortable with nationwide and international travel up to 75%. Ideal candidates possess deep technical aptitude, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to articulate complex concepts in customer-centric contexts. This role demands a structured approach to problem-solving and leadership skills to influence across diverse teams within Anduril’s dynamic matrix structure.

What you'll do

  • Lead the planning and deployment of Anduril's flagship hardware and software products.
  • Meet commercial targets by establishing trust-based partnerships with customers to drive growth.
  • Work with customers to understand mission challenges and shape product solutions accordingly.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful deployment of complex products.
  • Communicate technical concepts effectively in the context of customer missions.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with Department of War formations at multiple echelons.
  • Ability to travel up to 75% for nationwide and international missions.
  • Technical aptitude and intellectual curiosity in technology fields like machine learning and autonomy.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence across formal and informal organizational structures.
  • Strong ownership mentality with a bias towards responsibility and performance.
  • Demonstrated capability as a structured thinker and problem solver in technical programs.

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