Sustainment Lead, Advanced Effects Security Clearance

Position: Sustainment Lead, Advanced Effects with Security Clearance
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 We are looking for a Sustainment Lead for our Advanced Effects business line to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. As a Sustainment Lead, you'll be partnering with the Head of Integrated Product Support to own overarching responsibility for a product lifecycle and sustainment.

You will lead the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive logistics and product support strategies that improve Anduril's ability to deploy, maintain, and sustain hardware. This role involves leading and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of all elements of Integrated Product Support. It will require a breadth of understanding of both commercial and military logistics, experience working on government programs, and a deep appreciation for details.

This position is pivotal in ensuring Anduril continues to scale our capabilities in government and DoD sustainment. We are a fast-growing company at the early stages of our growth, and you will be expected to own material and important projects during your time on the team, which will have a significant impact on the company's trajectory. Anduril fosters a diverse, collaborative, culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership and professional growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Direct all Integrated Product Support activities across an Advanced Effects program include execution, process, best practices, technical oversight, and budget monitoring.
* Implement and maintain logistics systems, standards, and data to ensure accurate and efficient logistics operations and management.
* Lead Sustainment team through influence, guidance and connection to achieve critical path alignment against customer and contractual expectations
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and program management, to ensure alignment and execution of product support goals.
* Develop and implement product support plans and best practices to ensure the timely execution of all product support program deliverables in a highly collaborative environment.
* Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
* Influence, and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s). Influence contract acquisitions, negotiations, and modifications.
* Problem solve and remove obstacles for your team and internal and external partners. Know how to think critically and engage the right teams to help.
* Communicate effectively to keep internal and external teams informed at all times. Use the necessary channels (Slack, email, meetings) to ensure stakeholders understand what needs to be accomplished and when.
* Be a team player where no task is too small. Be willing to roll up your sleeves and get the job done. Embrace the startup life. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 6+ years of experience in DoD/government logistics or progressively complex program administration experience, including leadership roles in operations, manufacturing, logistics or sustainment.
* Technical expertise and application of logistics management principles, concepts, and practice as well as leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or…