- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
- Salary
- $166,000–$220,000 a year
Full-time
Head of Operations, Space Orbital Systems
Job description
We are looking for a Head of Operations to join our rapidly growing Space Orbital Systems team. In this role you will be responsible for all business operations for the team. Your work will vary from quick-turn operational fire-fighting, to building and redesigning processes, to leading high-impact strategic projects. This role requires you to be a trusted partner to each part of the business, and to work with and support the Space and Division leadership teams to achieve our strategic objectives.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Anduril's Space Orbital Systems team is dedicated to…
Job responsibilities
- Drive day-to-day business operations for the Space Business line. This will include business planning & organization design, talent planning & people operations, real estate &facility planning, security &…
- Work with the growth team to define and synthesize the growth strategy for Space Orbital Systems Business in partnership with the Space Leadership Team
- Support the growth, execution, and engineering of the business line with operational support
- Lead strategic initiatives in-line with the Business Line priorities
- Problem solve to enable the Business Line to operate as efficiently as possible and scale accordingly
- Own managing the Business Line Profit/Loss and burn rate - working closely with Anduril finance
- Build senior leader engagement and external interface strategy (e.g. conferences, press releases, partnerships)
- Build, negotiate and execute partnerships across industry
Job requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience in operations
- Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems in a way that is both data-driven and people-centric.
- High ownership with sufficient horsepower to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
- Solid technical aptitude and proven ability to understand technical designs and ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams
- Ability to work onsite five days a week at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA
- Minimum 25% travel expected
- Able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- MBA or similar degree