A

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Head of Production - Compute & Comms

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of progressive leadership in high-volume production of compute or electronics hardware, such as servers, data center infrastructure, or comparable devices, scaling products from prototype to full-rate production.
  • A proven track record managing contract manufacturers or electronics manufacturing services partners at scale, including new product introduction-to-mass-production ramps, with direct ownership of at least one new product ramp through full-rate production.
  • Deep supply chain management expertise in planning, sourcing, risk mitigation, procurement, and warehousing functions essential to high-volume hardware manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated contract negotiation skill with contract manufacturers and suppliers, including pricing, capacity, service-level agreements, and cost reduction.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence and partner with C-level leadership and the board.
  • Experience managing a workforce of 100+ employees across quality, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, operations, and technicians.
  • Experience managing a profit and loss account in a production environment, including capital expenditure forecasting and resource allocation.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to understand how problems and solutions integrate within the broader organization.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience with a proven track record is also considered.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Own the relationship, performance, and output of contract manufacturers producing high-volume compute devices; drive communications, onboarding, capacity planning, and new product introduction through mass-production ramp.
  • Establish and manage key performance indicators for yield, quality, cost, throughput, and on-time delivery; hold contract manufacturing partners accountable and use data to drive continuous improvement and business impact.
  • Lead production ramps and volume transitions across multiple contract manufacturer sites and geographies, ensuring on-time delivery against targets.
  • Own high-volume production supply chain strategy, including demand and supply planning, component sourcing, inventory management, and logistics.
  • Build resilience against component shortages, single-source risk, and geopolitical or lead-time disruption.
  • Partner with procurement and engineering to secure allocation of critical and long-lead components at scale.
  • Negotiate manufacturing agreements, pricing, capacity commitments, service-level agreements, and cost-reduction roadmaps with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Structure commercial terms that protect margin, ensure supply, and align partner incentives with volume and quality targets.
  • Drive year-over-year cost reduction through negotiation, design for cost, and competitive sourcing.
  • Represent production to the executive team and board by translating operational status, risk, and trade-offs into executive-level recommendations; partner with the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and executive leadership on company-wide production strategy and vision.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, Procurement, Quality, Program Management, Deployment Operations, and Finance to align production plans with company goals and ensure product maturation and delivery.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing production and operations organization; attract, develop, and retain talent and foster a culture of ownership and excellence.
  • Establish, mature, and refine manufacturing processes, operational playbooks, and systems to support efficient scaling and consistent quality.
  • Advise on development and oversee implementation of product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution systems, and quality management systems to scale production operations and meet customer requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable industry standards, including AS9100D, and relevant safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience scaling a new compute product line from launch through high-volume production, on the order of thousands of units annually.
  • Global contract manufacturer and supplier management experience across multiple regions.
  • Background blending in-house and outsourced manufacturing models.
  • Experience with complex electromechanical systems in a deeply technical industry such as aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, or data center infrastructure.

About the Company

cb

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

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Anduril

See more jobs