VP, GM- Space Special Projects

andurilindustries•📍 Washington, District of Columbia, 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is hiring a VP & General Manager to lead our Space, Special Programs business line. This is both an operating and building role: you will own your business line end-to-end — P&L, product, people, and customer — with the speed and ownership of a founder and the credibility of a defense insider. You will be measured on your ability to build a new business inside Space from the ground up, not to maintain an established one. You will report to the Anduril Frontier Systems Senior Vice President, and partner closely with peer GMs, engineering, program management, finance, recruiting, and corporate operations. You will translate growth signals into capacity, capability, and customer outcomes for your business line while contributing to the broader strategy of the Space business line.

The Anduril GM is both an operator and a builder — high ownership, low ego, high emotional intelligence, and the horsepower to run multiple large priorities in parallel. You thrive in ambiguity, move from quick-turn operational fire-fighting to long-range strategy without losing momentum, and bring cross-institutional pattern recognition from government, primes, startups, or consulting. You optimize for creating and scaling new businesses, not maintaining established ones.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

Set long-range strategy for your business line in alignment with the Space business line's goals
Lead growth — capture, customer engagement, pricing, executive relationships, and expansion into adjacent mission areas
Own customer strategy for your business line and strengthen relationships with key government customers, primes, and industry partners
Monitor market conditions and competitor activity; adjust strategy and resource allocation accordingly
Leverage strategic partnerships and teammates for building out new products to satisfy customer requirements in new and challenging mission areas
Support M&A evaluation and integration as it relates to your business line

P&L Ownership & Financial Stewardship

Own the full P&L for your business line, including revenue, contribution profit, working capital, and investment targets
Make capex and investment recommendations — manufacturing, test infrastructure, classified spaces, tooling
Manage the operating plan in partnership with FP&A and the Space business line leader; drive content for Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews

Operational Excellence & Execution

Design and run the business rhythm for your business line: OKRs, annual planning, headcount forecasting, governance, all-hands
Translate growth signals into operational capacity — staffing, facilities, test ranges, classified infrastructure, production
Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
Ensure full compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulatory and industry standards

Technical & Product Leadership

Lead technical execution from design through fabrication, test, and productization
Lead software engineering execution across the business line — architecture, autonomy/AI, data, and software-defined capabilities that differentiate the product
Own the product documentation package required for build and production transition
Make credible technical tradeoffs and partner with engineering on requirements, sub-system trades, and risk management
Contribute technical inputs to proposals, including engineering execution plans
Establish centers of excellence across standards, tooling, and engineering practice within your business line

Team & Organizational Development

Hire, mentor, and inspire a high-performing leadership team across engineering, program, and operational disciplines
Lead workforce planning, succession, and long-term capability roadmaps for the business line
Champion Anduril's values and lead the organization through complex change as the business line scales

Cross-Functional Partnership & Communications

Serve as a trusted partner to the Space business line leader and to peer GMs across the division
Lead strategy sessions for the business line — business reviews, leadership offsites, all-hands
Enable internal and external narrative for the business line in partnership with Communications and the Space business line

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Currently possesses and can maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
15+ years of combined experience across operating, engineering, consulting, or military/government roles
Prior P&L ownership or direct responsibility for business unit financials
Demonstrated ability to lead technical execution and make credible engineering tradeoffs
Track record of building and scaling teams in matrixed, high-growth environments
Strong commercial, operational, and financial acumen
Strong technical communication skills, providing the ability to deliver critical technical briefings and conclusions to technical leadership, company leadership, and customers
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Experience leading mission-critical DoD programs, ideally in space systems, satellites, launch, or adjacent domains
Prior zero-to-one experience — founding a company, standing up a new business line, or building an organization from scratch
MBA or advanced degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field
Direct operator, military, or government service background

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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