Open as of August 9, 2026

Head of Production, Missiles

andurilindustriesCosta Mesa, California, United States

Job description

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.

As the Head of Production, Missiles you will own the strategic development and execution for short to mid-term production goals, operational direction, and the vision for the department. Your top-level charter will be to define and drive the future success of our Missile production portfolio, ensuring consistent, flawless execution across all engineering, growth and production.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Strategic & Operational Leadership: Serve as both a strategic leader and a hands-on operator, overseeing all aspects of Barracuda production.
Hyper-Growth & Scale: Drive the Production, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to execute against Anduril’s ambitious 5-year strategic vision to become a next-generation aerospace and defense manufacturer, capable of flexibly producing thousands of high-quality products annually on condensed timelines.
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of New Product Introduction projects from concept to full production release
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Engineering, Growth, Deployment Operations, and Program Management to ensure seamless product maturation from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production.
Resource Management: Own and optimize the production floor, including headcount planning, capital expenditure forecasting, and resource allocation to meet aggressive production targets.
Process & Systems Excellence: Establish, mature, and continuously refine robust manufacturing processes, operational playbooks, and systems throughout the product development lifecycle to enable efficient scaling and consistent quality.
Elite people management: Define, track, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for financial performance, quality, and on-time delivery, using data to drive continuous improvement and business impact. Attract, develop, and retain top tier talent - Effective management up or out
Executive Partnership: Act as a key partner to Anduril’s Executive Leadership, contributing to the broader production strategy and vision for the company.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 6 years of progressive leadership experience in a Manufacturing/Production role within the hardware development industry, with a demonstrated track record of establishing, building, and scaling manufacturing operations from prototype to full-rate production (on the order of thousands of units).
Hands on experience in a rapidly evolving NPI environment, defining, developing and launching new products in a production environment.
Domain Expertise: Deep experience with discrete manufacturing operations in a highly technical industry such as aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, medical devices, or automotive. Experience with complex electromechanical systems is highly valued.
Strategic & Tactical Acumen: A relentless drive for continuous improvement, a strong outcome orientation, and the ability to both define strategic initiatives and dive into tactical execution to achieve results.
Technical Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate effectively with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams on a highly technical level.
Inspirational Leader: A positive and inspirational leader with a proven ability to assess, attract, develop, and retain high-quality talent, building high-performing, engaged teams.
Adaptability & Problem Solving: Strong ability to thrive and lead in ambiguous, unstructured, and rapidly evolving environments. Startup experience or experience in fast-growing organizations is highly preferred.
Influential Communicator: Sophisticated interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to earn credibility, influence diverse stakeholders, and advise across various personalities and organizational levels.
Strategic Foresight: Demonstrated strategic thinking abilities and the capacity to anticipate challenges and opportunities, "seeing around corners" to proactively address future needs.
Analytical Prowess: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand how complex problems and their solutions integrate within the wider organization and its operational goals.
Supply Chain Acumen: Significant leadership responsibility and proven success across supply chain, procurement, and warehousing functions essential for scaled manufacturing operations.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline strongly preferred; equivalent practical experience with a proven track record will be considered.
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

US Salary Range

$292,000—$350,000 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:

Benefits

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, Explore Our Benefits.

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