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 Ghost, Anvil, Altius, and Bolt 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:

• Lead Technical Operations Engineers in military aviation projects.
• Ensure project timelines are met and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Report status to management and stakeholders.

Air Systems Support:

• Execute technical operations strategies for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
• Ensure high availability and performance of air systems.
• Maintain support plans for personnel, hardware, and software.
• Oversee event planning and resource allocation.

Product Support:

• Lead incident response for air systems in the field.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation.

Process Improvement:

• Implement process improvements and automation in workflows.
• Optimize systems for military environments.
• Develop standardized deployment procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in UAS field operations management
• Military experience as a UAV operators or maintenance
• Strong problem-solving and team collaboration skills
• Ability to train others and work extended hours
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Able to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040, DoDI 3020.41, and/or any additional requirements outlined by region or supporting force, as applicable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Experience with weapon systems for manned or unmanned aircraft or missiles
• Experience with ground-based air defense systems, airbreathing propulsion systems, aircraft/launch vehicle flight line operations, or munitions storage and handling
• Demonstrated coding experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages

 

 

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 of