Product Operations Lead, Homeland Security

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$101,000–$135,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Below market

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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 917 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Product Operations Lead, Homeland Security

The Product Operations Lead manages and mentors a team of Product Operations Technical Specialists to support Department of Homeland Security accounts, specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard. This role involves owning support delivery, managing on-call rotations, and serving as the primary escalation point for complex incidents across electromechanical systems. You will triage, diagnose, and root cause product issues, maintain hardware using Linux command line tools, and author standard operating procedures. Key responsibilities include improving fleet observability and telemetry while maintaining customer relationships. Required skills include experience with hardware, networks, and software, alongside competencies in troubleshooting unstructured problems. Preferred experience includes using observability tools like DataDog, Grafana, or Palantir Foundry, as well as ticketing systems like Jira or Salesforce.

What you'll do

  • Manage and mentor a team of Product Operations Technical Specialists on performance and professional development.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical incidents across DHS accounts.
  • Manage staffing levels and on-call rotations to ensure continuous coverage for CBP and USCG accounts.
  • Act as the main point of contact for DHS customers to provide status briefings and proactive communications.
  • Triage, diagnose, and root cause product incidents while managing the ticket queue from intake to closure.
  • Perform maintenance on hardware using Linux command line tools and established workflows.
  • Author product-specific knowledge base articles and standard operating procedures for end-user triaging.
  • Improve fleet observability and telemetry by proposing process and product improvements based on customer feedback.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in product operations, technical support, or a similar operational environment supporting complex hardware systems and networks.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, or mentoring technical team members with a focus on professional development.
  • Strong aptitude for problem-solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
  • Proven ability to master a technical system and take ownership of it in operational environments.
  • Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior customer stakeholders.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to travel as needed to support customer operations and test events.

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