Warfighting Capability Analyst, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Quincy, MACosta Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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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.

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TL;DR · Warfighting Capability Analyst, Maritime

As a Warfighting Capability Analyst at Anduril, you will join a dynamic team of experts in AI, computer vision, and data analysis to develop advanced unmanned systems for defense applications. Your role involves bridging the gap between customer needs, operational problems, and engineering solutions by conducting mission analysis, developing concepts of employment, and defining measures of effectiveness. You will work closely with product leaders, engineers, and stakeholders to translate complex operational challenges into clear, actionable requirements that drive product strategy and execution. Ideal candidates possess experience in military planning, capability development, and strong communication skills to articulate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. Familiarity with maritime operations, autonomous systems, and defense industry practices is preferred, along with a secret security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Conduct mission analysis to identify operational problems and capability gaps.
  • Develop concepts of employment for current and future defense systems.
  • Analyze threat environments and customer missions to inform capability development.
  • Define measures of effectiveness and operational value propositions for proposed capabilities.
  • Translate customer needs into capability priorities and defensible requirements for engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in operational analysis, military planning, or related defense fields.
  • Strong ability to decompose complex operational problems into structured analytic questions.
  • Deep understanding of military missions, threat-informed planning, and technology's impact on warfighting outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills for producing executive-level briefings and clear analytical narratives.
  • Comfortable working across technical, operational, and business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Secret security clearance required; Top Secret preferred.

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