Associate Director, Technical Operations, Tactical Recon and Strike

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

The Tactical Recon and Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops small aerial drones (Group 1-3) along with all the necessary equipment for testing, deployment, and operation. The team transforms products like , , , and from initial concepts into operational systems. We work closely with specialized teams to tackle some of our customers' most complex challenges. Currently, we are seeking a technical field operations team lead to support hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are passionate about creating a robust robotics platform that can be tasked and monitored in real time through various interfaces.

About The Job

As Associate Director of Technical Operations Engineering for TRS, you will play a crucial role in bridging product engineering and deployed operations. You'll be embedded in air vehicle development programs, leveraging your technical and operational expertise to shape and deploy highly effective and reliable solutions in austere, remote environments.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership :

• Lead and develop a team of Technical Operations Engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Identify training needs and manage staffing plans.
• Recruit and hire subject matter experts.

Field Operations Management :

Air Systems Support :

Product Support :

Process Improvement :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

US Salary Range$166,000—$220,000 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 :

Healthcare Benefits

Additional Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

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