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

S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Space Operations Lead to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA, to drive operational excellence across our space program. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with engineering, production, and business development to design scalable processes, optimize growth systems, and deliver data-driven insights that accelerate mission delivery. If you are a proactive communicator who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced aerospace environment, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Engineering, and Corporate Operations to refine strategic planning and mission objectives, ensuring seamless integration of space payload capabilities to meet aggressive growth targets. , Salesforce), championing data integrity and governance standards, and supporting growth leads in refining forecasts and business opportunities. Analyze technical pipeline data, payload performance metrics, and space market trends to surface actionable insights, enabling data-backed decisions for mission planning and technology roadmaps.

Develop business cases for new investment opportunities to meet P&L targets and ensure adequate resourcing. Own the translation of sales pipeline demand into short- and long-term planning across Operations, People, Production, Real Estate, Corporate Technology, and Finance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience in operations, program management, or strategy within a high-growth aerospace, defense, or space technology company. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

Requirements

gathering, analysis, design, testing, deployment, training, and delivery. Aptitude for rapid learning and assimilating new information to swiftly become proficient in unfamiliar subject areas and technologies. Strong organizational and communication skills with a proven ability to bridge the gap between business development leads, aerospace engineers, and mission operations teams.

Ownership mentality with a natural bias to assume responsibility. We empower our team to quickly assume high levels of responsibility and entrust them to actively own projects and shape their success. S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MBA or similar degree Experience working with engineers and bringing hardware/software products to market strongly preferred Experience in the Space Industry Experience working effectively in a matrix organization structure Bachelors degree in Engineering, Busines

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