Senior Mission Operations Engineer, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance)
Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ABOUT THE TEAM The Mission Operations (MOPs) team is responsible
for managing the execution, growth, and success of our customer
accounts. Working across product, engineering, sales, and logistics
teams, our Mission Operations Engineers own the customer
relationships and develop, plan, and deploy Anduril products in
support of their missions. They work side-by-side with customers 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 and working
through ambiguity to pioneer nascent technologies for demanding and
forward leaning customers. They are ultimately responsible for
customer and mission success and therefore play a critical role in
the shaping and future of Anduril Industries. Connected Warfare is
one of Anduril's Business Lines focused on building a next-gen
software-defined distributed C2 architecture focused on
orchestrating and automating 3rd party combat-fielded sensors and
strike-networks for synchronized joint operations. We work with
mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust
capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet
complex challenges across the DOD and IC. ABOUT THE JOB Orchestrate
the deployment of Anduril products. Lead the planning and
deployment of Anduril’s flagship hardware and software products in
support of customer 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 customers interact with our products. This
helps us improve the user experience and evolve their operational
tactics and techniques. And if something isn’t quite right, we work
with product teams to quickly address the issue on behalf of our
customer. Grow your business through customer 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 customers 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 customer’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
customers to understand their specific mission challenges and
represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape
products that solve critical national and international security
challenges. Anduril 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 team. Successfully deploying our complex hardware and
software products requires collaborating with nearly every internal
Anduril team - business development, 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 Anduril to our customers. WHAT
WE'RE LOOKING FOR Mission First Mindset. We put the needs of the
mission and our customers first and understand that the US and its
allies have no preordained right to victory in any future conflict.
We actively seek out opportunities to better understand our
customers’ mission needs, with a goal to build the best possible
products for the warfighter and radically evolve our national and
international defense capabilities. We push ourselves and the
limits of our capabilities in the pursuit of this goal. Ownership
Mentality. We’re looking for owners; those who have a natural bias
to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and
contribute to a culture of performance. We empower our Mission
Operators to quickly assume high levels of responsibility and
entrust them to actively own their account and shape its success.
Our Mission Operators are just as comfortable helping to shape a
proposal or pitch a new customer as they are working with engineers
on new features or deploying products in the field. Technical
Aptitude and Intellectual Curiosity. We are first and foremost a
technology company, working at the leading edge of capabilities
like machine learning, autonomy, distributed networking, and
multi-modal sensor fusion. Do you have a natural desire to see
beyond simple cause and effect relationships to really understand
how complex systems operate? Do you actively seek out opportunities
to educate yourself? These capabilities form the foundation of our
product offerings, so we are looking for those who are comfortable
communicating technical concepts and can articulate them in the
context of the customer’s mission. Structured Thinker and Problem
Solver. Leading technical programs requires clear communication and
well thought-out plans. We are looking for assertive communicators
who bring a thoughtful perspective and honest dialogue. A
solution-driven approach, the ability to distill complexity into
its essential, digestible components, and the ability to supervise
execution are critical to ensure mission success. High Value Team
Member. Do you enjoy working as part of a team? At Anduril, the
path to success weaves through the organization - account teams,
engineering, logistics, technical operations, and more. It requires
humility, an eagerness to learn, and empathy toward your fellow
team member. We assume best intentions and empathize with customers
just as we do with our colleagues. Can you develop rapport at both
the user and executive levels? Do you enjoy sharing successes? We
are a low ego group that promotes teamwork and collaboration to
bring about success. 360 Degree Leader. We are a flat,
non-hierarchical organization with a matrix structure that is
dynamic and evolving. We expect you to be self-aware enough to
recognize your position of unstated leadership within the company.
You should have a demonstrated ability to lead and influence people
through both formal and informal constructs and in situations where
there is lack of clarity across teams. Finally, we need people who
identify gaps and breakdowns and solve them immediately, rather
than point them out and step back. You should also seek 360
feedback to help inform your growth trajectory as a leader. WHAT
YOU'LL DO: Serve in a customer-facing capacity, working directly
with the Department of Defense and internal Anduril departments to
develop and deploy Anduril integrated hardware-software C2 products
to meet customer and operational needs. Own the delivery of
contract deliverables to include developing and implementing
measures of performance and effectiveness, writing technical
reports, and creating user engagement roadmaps Design and implement
user feedback loops to gather, triage, and prioritize requirements,
feedback, issues, and challenges found through the employment of
Anduril C2 products during training, exercises, and normal use
within unit schedules. Provide input to program and engineering
teams to drive the development of product features and
configurations that enhance or greatly improve efficiency of user
workflows and employment of Anduril C2 products. Foster
cross-business line collaboration by partnering support for service
components and relevant government organizations to seamlessly
integrate Anduril products across United States Armed Forces and
internal Anduril customer bases, driving increased adoption and
synergy. Create a streamlined user feedback and engagement system,
which include issue tracking, training sessions, refreshers, and
focused preparation for large scale exercises and events. Develop
and maintain strong working relationships with internal
stakeholders, including senior leadership, while ensuring trust,
clear communication, and goal alignment across groups; effectively
represent product capabilities to internal customers as necessary.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in technical program/account
management roles Experience translating and decomposing highly
technical concepts into operational requirements and performance
specifications Experience in program management and product
deployment roles Secret/TS Clearance with SCI eligibility strongly
preferred Willing to travel up to 50% PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience and familiarity with Joint intelligence, operational
planning, targeting, and fires systems and workflows Familiarity
with doctrinal, functional, and technical command and control
concepts, processes, and principles Prior military or government
acquisition and/or government contracting experience Direct
experience in management consulting or product management Strong
strategic insight to assess business opportunities and risks 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 offers; and
are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time
employees, including: 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. The recruiter assigned to this role can
share more information about the specific compensation and benefit
details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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