Head of Business Operations, Counter-Intrusion

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE As the the Head of Operations, Counter-Intrusion you will work directly with General Manager, Division leadership teams, and other Anduril leaders to manage business operations for the Counter-Intrusion business line. Work within this role includes quick-turn operational fire-fighting, redesigning and implementing processes, and leading high-impact strategic projects such as financial analysis, new business cases, internal research & development investments, product launches and acquisitions, and other unique initiatives that don't have a natural home. This role will require you to understand the levers required to effectively run a business, including engagement across program management, engineering, production, and central G&A teams. WHAT YOU'LL DO As Head of Business Operations, you will be critical to supporting all of these responsibilities. While a specific division or function will be your team, you will often work cross-functionally with leaders and teams throughout the organization to solve messy problems, set up new processes, capture data, action upon it, and enable others to do the same. Drive day-to-day business operations for the Counter-Intrusion business line. This will include business planning & organization design, talent planning & people operations, real estate &facility planning, security & infrastructure compliance, proposal & legal support, and sharing the division’s narrative. Support the growth team in defining and formalizing the growth strategy and operational execution plan for the GM and business line, and supporting communication of these goals to internal and external stakeholders. Work with finance partners and the Counter-Intrusion Business line leadership team to manage the P&L of the business line, including conducting financial analysis and generating new business cases or IRAD investment ideas, Enable corporate functions (e.g., facilities, security, IT) to more effectively deliver for the business line, ensuring the team has the necessary enablers and infrastructure to deliver on its mission. Project manage across large groups of stakeholders, translating across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, HR, Recruiting, Facilities, Growth, Deployments, and more. Translate strategic goals to execution plans, including defining workplans, metrics to track progress, working rhythm and cadence, and organizational structures to support success. Own operational projects end-to-end, from definition, to solutioning, to implementation. You will be handed ambiguous problems with little prescription on how to solve them, including taking on unique special projects that don't have a natural home within existing teams. Work on strategic problems, providing structure to ambiguity and helping shepherd cross-functional groups of stakeholders towards decisions on strategic issues. The role will ask you to couple first principles thinking with creative and iterative analysis to fully detail the impacts of potential decisions, Work deeply within data and systems, become intimately familiar with how our business systems (ERP, MRP, etc.) function, and leverage data from them to execute scrappy analyses on short timelines, all the while equipping functional teams with insights and tools to measure and improve their processes. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS You have 12 years of varied experience in an operating role at a high-growth technology company, starting a venture, or in finance or consulting You love solving complex, ambiguous, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way You’re both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility You’re highly detail oriented and data-driven You’re discerning and an incredibly fast learner You’re tactical and don’t only sit at a 30,000 foot level Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS MBA or similar degree Experience with business that produce robotics or hardware products Experience integrating across various functions including business development, supply chain, and production operations Experience working effectively in a matrix organization structure Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field US Salary Range $182,000 - $241,000 USD 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: Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams 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. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: 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. Please always verify communications: Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. 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 contact@anduril.com . 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. 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 contact@anduril.com . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. Data Privacy To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/ .

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