Facilities Strategy and Operations, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

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 Air Dominance and Strike Division is one of Anduril’s fastest growing divisions. Our goal is to fundamentally reshape the way future peer to peer conflicts are fought by developing next generation collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and the software that powers these autonomous weapons. The AD&S Operations team is a small but mighty team of business generalists who enable the division to scale through hyper-growth while breaking as few things as possible. We’re looking for someone to lead our ever-growing real estate portfolio, from finding new test sites and constructing new factories to designing laboratory space and utilizing our nation-wide footprint efficiently.

Requirements

You love solving complex, ambiguous, cross-functional problems
You’re both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility
You have excellent project management skills, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale multi-stakeholder projects on time and on budget
You have prior experience designing and/or setting up new production lines or factories - from process mapping through to collaborating with infrastructure design partners and work station design
You can read technical documentation like facility drawings, are highly proficient in excel, and have in-depth knowledge of construction means and methods
You have 6-10 years experience managing a real estate portfolio or in a manufacturing environment at a high-growth technology company or similar fast-paced environment
Must be eligible to hold a US Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Own our division’s nation-wide real estate portfolio across office, R&D lab, test site, initial production, and full rate production sites and ensure our teams have what they need when they need it
Manage short term and long term space allocation across 10s of AD&S teams for both office space and prototyping lab space, getting creative as necessary to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our teams
Translate engineering and production requirements to facility requirements for new builds, retrofits, and test sites by closely collaborating with Industrial Engineering, Production, and Test teams
Collaborate with the corporate real estate team on construction projects to ensure our teams’ requirements are being met and the projects are being delivered on time and on budget
Lead the launch of new facilities across AD&S Engineering, Production, Real Estate, and IT so that move in is efficient as possible
Own the multi-year forecast of real estate needs across the division and determine when and where we make long term investments
Manage the financial impact of our real estate portfolio on the AD&S P&L
Execute on special projects across finance, real estate, and facilities as they arise

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.