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Production & Supply Chain Operations Lead

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Full Time On-site

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<div class="content-intro">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.</div><h3 id="DivisionOperations,MissionSystemsIntakeForm-ABOUTTHETEAM">ABOUT THE TEAM</h3> The Mission Systems Division develops, produces, and deploys the best-in-class senor systems and other mission-enabling payloads operating across the electro-magnetic spectrum to provide superior battlespace awareness across all relevant domains, platforms and missions for the US and our allies. The mission systems product portfolio spans across imaging systems, radars, software define radios, electromagnetic warfare systems, and C2 software across terrestrial, air, and space applications. <h3 id="DivisionOperations,MissionSystemsIntakeForm-ABOUTTHEJOB">ABOUT THE JOB</h3> The mission of Anduril’s Mission Systems Division is to deliver integrated sensor, electromagnetic warfare, and autonomous systems that give warfighters decisive advantage across contested domains. As Mission Systems scales from engineering development into rate production and field deployment, we are looking for a Production & Supply Chain Operations Lead to own the operational backbone that turns engineering designs into delivered hardware. This role sits at the intersection of Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Division Operations to ensure that production commitments are met on time, materials flow without interruption, and the division can scale output in lockstep with growing demand.  <h4>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h4> <ul> <li>Own production planning and scheduling efforts across the Mission Systems portfolio, translating program milestones into actionable build plans with clear material need dates and labor allocations </li> <li>Build and maintain demand forecasts and tooling that connect contract delivery schedules to procurement lead times, production capacity, and supplier commitments enabling buyers to execute build plans </li> <li>Drive supply chain strategy and execution — manage vendor relationships, track critical-path components, and proactively mitigate material shortages or lead-time risks before they impact production </li> <li>Lead the cross-functional coordination cadence across Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Program Management to streamline design-to-production handoffs and eliminate bottlenecks </li> <li>Develop and maintain integrated production tracking tools that provide real-time visibility into build status, yield rates, work-in-progress inventory, and delivery timelines  manage across many stakeholders. If you don’t like being the person leading meetings with large groups of people or managing large Slack channels to wrangle stakeholders towards a solution, this may not be the role for you</li> <li>Translate complex demand, supply chain, and production data into executive-quality operational narratives that inform senior leadership decision-making on capacity investments and make/buy decisions </li> <li>Identify and resolve disconnects between program commitments and production/supply chain capacity before they threaten delivery timelines or unit cost targets </li> <li>Tackle special projects as needed — from supplier qualification to production line standup to inventory optimization to cross-divisional process alignment </li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelors degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Operations, or related field</li> <li>5+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, or Consulting — ideally in a hardware-focused, high-growth environment  </li> <li>You’re a systems thinker who sees the connections between an engineering release, a long-lead procurement, a production schedule, and a field delivery date — and you manage the dependencies across all of them </li> <li>You’re highly autonomous — you don’t wait to be told what’s broken; you find the constraint, build the fix, and brief leadership on the outcome </li> <li>You have exceptional analytical skills with the ability to model complex production and supply chain data sets and translate them into actionable plans and forecasts </li> <li>You’re comfortable operating across organizational boundaries, driving alignment between engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams that don’t naturally talk to each other </li> <li>You have strong written and verbal communication, with the polish to present to senior executives and the directness to drive accountability on the factory floor </li> <li>You’re both high ownership and low ego — you’ll build a capacity model in the morning and chase down a missing shipment from a supplier in the afternoon</li> <li>U.S. Person status is required as this position needs access to export-controlled data.</li> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance</li> </ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Experience with ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling tools, or supply chain planning platforms is a strong plus </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range">$166,000—$220,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">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:    <h3 class="detailElios">Benefits</h3> At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, <a href="https://www.anduril.com/careers">Explore Our Benefits</a>.   <div class="RichText column1"> <h3 class="detailElios">Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams</h3> Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. </div> <div class="RichText column2"> To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: <ul> <li> No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. </li> <li>Please always verify communications: <ul> <li>Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an <code>@anduril.com</code> address.</li> <li>Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to <a href="mailto:contact@anduril.com">contact@anduril.com</a>. </li> </ul> </li> <li> Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. </li> <li> What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to <a href="mailto:contact@anduril.com">contact@anduril.com</a>. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. </li> </ul> </div> <h3> </h3> <h3>Data Privacy</h3> To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit <a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</a>.    By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.</div>

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About Anduril

Anduril Industries is one of the fastest-growing defense technology companies in the United States, building advanced autonomous systems, AI-powered software, drones, and surveillance technologies for the U.S. military and allied partners. Founded in 2017, the company is helping modernize national defense through cutting-edge systems designed for land, sea, air, and space operations. Its core platform, Lattice OS, connects sensors, autonomous systems, and battlefield data to improve real-time decision-making for military operators.

For job seekers, Anduril offers the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced technologies in defense, including autonomous aircraft, counter-drone systems, robotics, AI, computer vision, and next-generation military platforms. The company hires across software engineering, hardware engineering, manufacturing, program management, operations, cybersecurity, and national security roles—making it especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to build technology with real mission impact.

Unlike traditional defense contractors, Anduril operates with a fast-moving, startup-style culture focused on rapid innovation and deploying capabilities in months instead of years. Employees often describe the environment as mission-driven, highly technical, and engineering-focused, attracting professionals who want to solve difficult national security challenges while working with modern software and hardware development approaches.

As defense spending increasingly prioritizes autonomy, AI, drones, and advanced sensing systems, Anduril continues to expand rapidly and invest heavily in growth. With major government programs, rising demand for autonomous defense technologies, and significant investment backing, Anduril has become one of the most closely watched employers in the defense technology sector for professionals seeking a high-growth career with meaningful national security impact.

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