Full-Time

Compensation Program Manager

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Anduril

Anduril

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops autonomous systems for defense applications

Compensation Overview

$114k - $171k/yr

+ Equity Grants

Senior

Washington, DC, USA

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience working in Compensation in roles.
  • Experience with job architecture, levelling guides and market analytics to ensure competitive compensation practices.
  • Experience working with internal stakeholders and executive leadership
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations
  • Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive to success multiple projects with a strong operational background.
  • Passionate about educating, mentoring and teaching partners the values and business impact behind compensation strategies.
Responsibilities
  • Lead compensation programs and projects, enabling Anduril to scale it’s People infrastructure.
  • Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams throughout annual and mid-year compensation planning cycles.
  • Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation, aligned with organizational strategy and market trends.
  • Lead job evaluation processes, conduct market pricing analyses, and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all job families and levels.
  • Partner closely with leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues, support strategic decision-making, and drive the implementation of compensation initiatives across the organization.
  • Work closely with our People Operations team during our annual & midyear compensation cycles including implementation, budgets, UAT testing and spearhead data integrity.
  • Lead change management and communications of compensation practices with managers, team members, and across the People Team.
  • Build strong partnerships with the People Business Partner, Talent, Payroll, Legal, Stock, Finance and Accounting teams as well as our 3rd party vendors.
  • You work closely with and interrogate compensation data, to form data driven guidance to People Business Partners and Leaders.
  • You’re a proactive motivated problem solver; offering to fill skill gaps and offer solutions; we'd rather tell you slow down than accelerate.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in a high growth, hyper scaling startup building compensation programs from the ground up.
  • Prior experience leading compensation initiatives through Mergers & Acquisitions is highly desired.

Anduril Industries develops advanced autonomous systems for military and security purposes, focusing on providing solutions to government and commercial clients, particularly in the defense sector. The company's main product is the Lattice platform, a software system that integrates various autonomous vehicles—air, land, and sea—designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This platform enables these systems to operate together effectively, ensuring persistent awareness in challenging environments. Anduril's product range includes autonomous air systems like the Roadrunner and Ghost, as well as underwater vehicles like the Dive LD, which are used for various inspection and survey tasks. Unlike many competitors, Anduril emphasizes the integration of its systems and continuous technological updates to maintain a competitive edge. The company's goal is to enhance defense capabilities by providing integrated security solutions across multiple domains.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$6.2B

Headquarters

Orange, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with General Atomics could boost Anduril's market share in military drones.
  • The Menace T system expands Anduril's rapid deployment solutions in remote areas.
  • Potential partnership with OpenAI may enhance Anduril's AI-driven defense solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Meta's recruitment of Pentagon officials poses a competitive threat to Anduril.
  • Regulatory hurdles may delay the integration of Klas into Anduril's operations.
  • Development of cheaper CCA drones by competitors could undercut Anduril's pricing strategy.

What makes Anduril unique

  • Anduril's Lattice platform integrates autonomous systems for seamless operation in dynamic environments.
  • The company offers a diverse range of autonomous air, land, and sea vehicles.
  • Anduril's acquisition of Klas enhances its tactical communication capabilities in harsh conditions.

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Benefits

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Leave for All Caregivers

Family Planning & Support

Incentivized Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Financial Planning

Unlimited Provisions

Professional Development

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Interesting Engineering
May 14th, 2025
US could bolster war dominance with air-launched attack drone for war superiority

General Atomics and Anduril are developing YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A CCAs.

Forbes
May 7th, 2025
Meta Is Recruiting Former Pentagon Officials As It Ramps Up Military Ambitions

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been on a monthslong charm offensive with the Trump administration Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedMeta is courting national security and former Pentagon officials to help sell its virtual reality and AI services to the federal government, Forbes has learned. Multiple former government officials said they were aware of the recruiting efforts.Meta, which recently opened up its Llama AI model for military use, has long maintained lobbyists in D.C., but almost half a dozen current open roles indicate it is bolstering its efforts to secure lucrative government contracts. The company is seeking two public policy managers, including one to focus on the White House — preferably with a security clearance and previous Pentagon work — to “lead our outreach to national security and foreign policy agencies within the Executive Branch of the U.S. government on both policy issues and adoption of our technologies.”In January, Meta hired Francis Brennan, a former Trump advisor, to lead strategic communications out of D.C. Another recent hire, who according to their Linkedin worked for an undisclosed federal government agency for more than a decade, posted about joining Meta to focus on its “intelligence sharing” with the government

Critiqs
May 6th, 2025
Anduril expands defense tech with Klas acquisition

Alongside the acquisition news, Anduril introduced a new offering named Menace T, a portable system designed to deliver fast, on site computing and network connectivity in harsh and remote settings, all in a package small enough for one person to carry and deploy within minutes.

Washington Technology
May 5th, 2025
Anduril acquires communications hardware provider

Anduril's logo on display at the Defence and Aerospace Expo and Congress in March.

Tech Startups
May 5th, 2025
Ai Defense Startup Anduril To Acquire Ireland-Based Klas To Strengthen Its Autonomous Warfare Systems

Anduril Industries, the defense startup known for building AI-driven battlefield systems, is acquiring Ireland-based Klas to strengthen its autonomous warfare capabilities. Anduril announced Monday that it has signed a deal to acquire Klas, a company that makes rugged communications gear used by military forces worldwide.The terms of the deal weren‚Äôt disclosed, and it still needs regulatory approval. But the aim is clear: Anduril wants to beef up its autonomous warfare capabilities by combining its software with Klas‚Äôs field-ready hardware.In a news release on its site, the Peter Thiel-backed tech startup said:“Anduril Industries today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Klas, a global leader in edge computing and tactical communications. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, brings Klas‚Äô rugged hardware into Anduril’s portfolio of autonomous systems and connected warfare capabilities‚Äîdelivering faster, more resilient and seamlessly integrated solutions for operations in harsh conditions at the tactical edge.”¬†Anduril to Acquire Klas to Boost AI Battlefield Tech and Drone CommunicationsKlas isn‚Äôt some scrappy newcomer. The company has been around for over three decades and has built rugged computers and networking equipment that work in the harshest environments‚Äîplaces where there’s no power grid or cell signal. That kind of gear makes it possible for troops to stay connected and operate drones in the field.Once the deal closes, Anduril plans to integrate Klas’s hardware into Lattice, its central software platform that stitches together data from drones, sensors, and other unmanned systems