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Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
Salary
$252,000–$382,000 a year
Full-time

VP Production, Mission Systems

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE The Vice President, Production, Mission Systems provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all production activities within Anduril's Mission Systems organization. Mission Systems is one of Anduril's fastest-growing divisions, spanning three core product areas: Imaging, Battlespace Awareness, and Electronic Warfare. The division builds advanced, differentiated hardware powered by Lattice OS, Anduril's AI-driven command and control operating system.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, with at least 7-10 years in a senior or executive role overseeing organizations of 500+ employees; experience in a high- or hyper-growth environment
  • Proven track record of leading large, complex manufacturing operations across multiple sites or locations
  • Experience managing simultaneous product ramps across multiple facilities and scaling international manufacturing operations required
  • Experience across all 5 pillars of production: production planning, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, operations, and quality
  • Demonstrated ability to set and scale an operational excellence framework across a division, with deep expertise in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
  • Prior experience managing large budgets in the hundreds of millions of dollars and capital programs
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

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