Mission Operations Engineer

Anduril Industries•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

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 Anduril's Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams. Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements. TRS hires software engineers & hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment. ABOUT THE JOB The Mission Operations team is responsible for managing the execution, growth, and success of our client accounts. Working across product, engineering, sales, and logistics teams, our Mission Operations Engineers own the client relationships and develop, plan, and deploy Anduril products in support of their missions. They work side-by-side with clients to understand their specific problem sets and then shape Anduril's offerings alongside our engineering teams to fit the mission needs. Because the problems we solve are uniquely challenging, our Mission Operations Engineers naturally gravitate toward finding solutions and are adept at navigating organizational hurdles. They are ultimately responsible for client and mission success and therefore play a critical role in the shaping and future of Anduril Industries Serve as a customer-facing Account Manager. This position is in-office and will be located in Atlanta, GA, but will require nationwide and international travel to service and manage forward deployed accounts (up to 75% travel). You will be working directly with a key strategic partners to develop and deploy Anduril's ALTIUS UAS and other TRS products and to meet customer and operational needs. You will own the execution of contract deliverables to include developing and implementing measures of performance and effectiveness, writing technical reports, and creating user engagement roadmaps. Support engagement with all service components of the US DOD, local government organizations, and other partner nation's defense forces as required to integrate Anduril products laterally for increased adoption. Orchestrate the deployment of Anduril products. Lead the planning and deployment of Anduril's flagship products in support of client missions. Through collaboration with our engineering, logistics, and technical operations teams, Mission Operators are in charge of deploying our products to the field, training end users, and ensuring the high performance of our products. We are obsessed about engagement and keeping our finger on the pulse of how clients interact with our products. This helps us improve the user experience and evolve their operational tactics and techniques. If something isn't quite right, we work with product teams to quickly address the issue on behalf of our client. Grow your business through client success. In addition to the operational and executive relationships you own, you will be responsible for meeting commercial targets that drive top line growth. This requires establishing committed and trust-based partnerships with our clients to not only help them solve their immediate problems, but also to foresee future opportunities where Anduril's technology can make them more effective. Understanding Anduril's value proposition and articulating how we can have an impact on a client's problem set, from the executive level to the end user, is critical to positioning Anduril for the future. Shape our products to meet mission needs. Work side-by-side with our clients to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the client as you work with Anduril engineers to shape products that solve critical national and international security challenges. Engineers rely on Mission Operators to understand the lay of the land and bring a perspective that informs the product development process. Collaborate across nearly every Anduril. Successfully deploying our complex hardware and software products requires collaborating with nearly every internal team - engineering, product, logistics, finance, legal, contracting, technical operations, and many more. You'll be responsible for ensuring each party is engaged and informed, and will therefore become well-versed in what it takes to really bring the best of our products to our clients. Translate customer requirements and technical information in support of program contract deliverables and development of Anduril products to meet customer operational needs. Essentially, you will ensure the end user's needs are incorporated and represented in the design and function of our products.

Requirements

Mission First Mindset.
Ownership Mentality.
Technical Aptitude and Intellectual Curiosity.
Structured Thinker and Problem Solver.
Diversity & Inclusion.
High Value Team Member.
360 Degree Leader.
Experience with programming, scripting, or networking a plus
Prior military or contracting experience can be helpful
PMP or similar certifications a plus
Travel up to 75%
US Person Status is required, as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

Nice To Haves

Experience and familiarity with US defense posture and policy
Direct experience leading and developing military operational planning, targeting, and fires systems and workflows
Working level understanding of NATO and our ally's defense and national security policy, budgeting process, public-private partnerships
Familiarity with or direct experience working in partnership with host nation's defense forces, Joint Staff, and Ministry of Defense and understanding of their respective organizational structures and interests
Familiarity with doctrinal, functional, and technical command and control concepts, processes, and principles
Prior military or government acquisition and/or government contracting experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a customer-facing Account Manager.
Own the execution of contract deliverables to include developing and implementing measures of performance and effectiveness, writing technical reports, and creating user engagement roadmaps.
Support engagement with all service components of the US DOD, local government organizations, and other partner nation's defense forces as required to integrate Anduril products laterally for increased adoption.
Orchestrate the deployment of Anduril products.
Lead the planning and deployment of Anduril's flagship products in support of client missions.
Grow your business through client success.
Shape our products to meet mission needs.
Collaborate across nearly every Anduril.
Translate customer requirements and technical information in support of program contract deliverables and development of Anduril products to meet customer operational needs.

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.

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