Senior Manager, Deployment Operations

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, 3‑D 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.

The Deployments Team orchestrates the global fielding of Anduril’s cutting‑edge hardware and software products. Operating at the critical intersection of product innovation and mission execution, we manage forward logistics, complex site installations, comprehensive maintenance & repairs, field inventory management, and reverse logistics. Working in close partnership across Product, Engineering, Growth, Business Development, Technical Operations, and Mission Operations, the team is central to ensuring unparalleled customer and mission success, directly shaping the future of Anduril’s defense solutions.

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Deployment Operations to join our rapidly expanding team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this pivotal leadership role, you will define and execute the strategic vision for deploying Anduril’s people and technology across a global operational footprint within a specific division. You will build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This role demands exceptional strategic planning, the ability to navigate complex and often ambiguous challenges, and a relentless focus on scaling operations to meet the demands of our expanding product lines and global missions. You will bridge strategic objectives and field execution, ensuring the precise deployment of resources to achieve mission success.

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Deployment Operations across your assigned division and multiple Business Lines, establishing long‑term operational frameworks that scale proactively with Anduril’s growth trajectory and align with company‑wide strategic objectives.
• Build, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of direct and indirect reports within Deployment Operations, setting rigorous performance standards and developing organizational capability to ensure excellence and succession planning across all deployment activities.
• Foster a collaborative, mission‑focused culture that supports professional growth, employee engagement, and accountability for delivering impact.
• Oversee global deployment strategy and execution for your division, ensuring proper staffing and resource allocation with senior leadership across Logistics, Hardware, and Technical Operations teams to meet critical mission requirements.
• Build and maintain robust strategic relationships with senior leadership of internal partners (Growth, Technical Operations, Supply and Demand Planning, Production, Accounting, Legal, Warehousing) and key external customers, positioning Deployment Operations as a strategic partner through unwavering alignment on requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary liaison for all deployment status, critical issues, and escalations
  , orchestrating high‑level communication and translating operational complexity into strategic insights for stakeholders at all levels.
• Champion the development and adoption of new tools, techniques, and methodologies that streamline logistics, field operations, and installation processes, embracing digital transformation in deployment and sustainment operations.
• Evaluate deployment processes and performance metrics rigorously, driving continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, eliminate inefficiencies, enhance reliability, and improve data quality and forecast accuracy.

• 8+ years of…