Strategic Real Estate

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

5d

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.

Company Overview
We are a leading defense technology company dedicated to advancing national security through innovative engineering, research, and manufacturing solutions. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide and a diverse real estate portfolio spanning over 3 million square feet—including modern office spaces, cutting-edge R&D facilities, and high-capacity manufacturing sites—we are committed to operational excellence, strategic growth, and cost-effective resource management. Our mission is to deliver mission-critical technologies while fostering a collaborative and secure work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate investing (equity or credit), development, strategic real estate planning, or corporate development, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to influence cross-functional teams and senior executives.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for site visits, stakeholder meetings, and industry events.
• U.S. citizenship required; eligibility for security clearance preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Foresight. Anticipates business, technological, and geopolitical shifts to craft 5-10 year real estate roadmaps that enable our business and fuel growth.
• Portfolio Stewardship. Optimizes diverse assets (office, R&D, industrial) for efficiency, scalability, and value—balancing cost, location, and mission needs.
• Analytical Mastery. Harnesses data modeling and predictive tools to forecast needs, audit utilization, and drive evidence-based optimizations.
• Executive Influence. Builds consensus and influence C-level decisions through compelling insights, negotiation, and cross-functional alignment.
• Financial Acumen. Delivers ROI-focused budgeting, risk assessments, and capital strategies that maximize asset returns in capital-intensive settings.
• Collaborative Leadership. Unites engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to co-create real estate solutions that advance shared objectives.
• Change Catalyst. Orchestrates seamless transitions (e.g., relocations, M&A) with minimal disruption, fostering adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Team & Talent Builder. Develops high-performing, accountable teams while designing workplaces that attract and retain mission-critical talent.

Responsibilities

• Pioneer portfolio transformations—strategic expansions, developments, and acquisitions —leveraging divisional geo strategies and analytics to align real estate plans with workforce dynamics, supply chain resilience, and market opportunities.
• Develop and maintain real estate master plans, including scenario modeling for mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements specific to defense and security sectors.
• Spearhead cost leadership initiatives, achieving efficiencies through advanced analytics, lease restructurctions, and capital financing structures, and capital project investment frameworks.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with brokers, attorneys, capital market players, regulators, and government entities to navigate defense-specific compliance and accelerate site acquisitions.
• Orchestrate cross-divisional forecasting of headcount, technology, and space demands, delivering master plans that integrate scenario modeling for 5-10 year horizons.
• Collaborate with business divisions across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, and administrative teams, to forecast headcount growth and associated space needs, ensuring accurate projections for office, R&D, and production environments.
• Align divisional real estate needs and priorities with overarching corporate goals, portfolio considerations, business line investment frameworks including innovation initiatives, talent acquisition strategies, growth and P&L targets and strategic international growth.
• Prepare and present to C-suite level and Division Leaders regarding real estate strategies and other related key decision points utilizing data driven analytics and comprehensive financials, budgets, and forecasts.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior