Associate Director, Technical Operations, Tactical Recon and Strike

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES • Costa Mesa, CA

90d • $148,000 - $222,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead Technical Operations Engineers in military aviation projects.
• Ensure project timelines are met and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Report status to management and stakeholders.
• 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.
• Lead incident response for air systems in the field.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation.
• Implement process improvements and automation in workflows.
• Optimize systems for military environments.
• Develop standardized deployment procedures.

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees