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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Director of Industrial Strategy - AD&S

Procurement & Sourcing +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supply chain- or production-related role focused on complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a leadership position is required.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization are required.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% is required.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and scale an industrial strategy team, building a high-performing organization that drives strategic sourcing for nascent products and develops an industrial strategy to support the supply chain through production and sustainment. Attract, develop, and retain talent, and uphold standards through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
  • Partner with chief engineers and program managers on nascent programs to ensure products are designed and pitched with a supply chain capable of meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets.
  • Identify opportunities for strategic supplier agreements and partnerships that capture cost savings, enable roadmap alignment, and strengthen the supply base for products.
  • Align supplier roadmaps with the portfolio vision and roadmap to enable the supply base to support business expansion.
  • Drive optionality and competition in the supply base to ensure it can support current and future needs.
  • Collaborate with Supplier Industrialization, Procurement, Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance to align strategic sourcing activities with program milestones and business objectives.
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators and supplier scorecards to track industrial base health, and provide executive-level reporting on risks, opportunities, and performance.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate potential supply-chain risks, including supply disruptions and market-condition changes.
  • Develop and implement supply-chain strategies aligned with business goals to support continuity, quality, efficiency, cost optimization, and significant scale.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or master's degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high technology, or another related industry is preferred.
  • Proven leadership in driving and influencing large teams toward common goals is preferred.
  • Ability to adapt to different roles in support of team progress, including individual-contributor tasks while managing a small team, is preferred.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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