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Head of Mission Readiness

Anduril· Programs : Deployments
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Costa Mesa, CA$253k - $336kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Lead the Mission Readiness - Integrated Product Support function, developing and managing logistics strategies to deploy, maintain, and sustain hardware. Coordinate cross-functional teams and scale government/DoD logistics capabilities in a fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Direct all Mission Readiness - Integrated Logistics Support activities across programs to include execution, process, best practices, technical oversight, and budget monitoring.
  • Responsible for taking Integrated Logistics Support at Anduril from zero to one on an extremely aggressive timeline.
  • Implement and maintain logistics systems, standards, and data to ensure accurate and efficient logistics operations and management.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and program management, to ensure alignment and execution of logistics goals.
  • Develop and implement logistics plans and best practices to ensure the timely execution of all logistics 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.
  • Communicate effectively to keep internal and external teams informed at all times. Use the necessary channels 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in DoD/government logistics or progressively complex program administration experience, including leadership roles in operations, manufacturing engineering, or supply chain.
  • Demonstrates 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 milestones.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to travel as needed for the business.
  • Ability to be local or relocate to Costa Mesa, CA.

Skills

Required:Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)Team leadership and developmentCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other support) available at little to no cost to employees.
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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