Director, Classified Capabilities

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 TEAM

At Anduril Industries, a leading defense technology company, we are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Director of Classified Systems. As a critical member of our leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the classified systems infrastructure across the organization, deploying cutting-edge technology to best support the teams building the next generation of defense tech for U.S. and allied militaries.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead and manage a large, complex team that designs, builds, installs and operates classified systems and infrastructure across the Anduril ecosystem
• Develop and execute a comprehensive classified system plan that directly supports Anduril's business objectives and mission
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies in classified spaces
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting a culture of excellence and speed to delivery
• Serve as the senior member of the Classified Systems team, driving execution of objectives through the operational team, adjudicating conflicting priorities and ensuring success of objectives.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with external customer organizations and internal business lines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing large teams in an ultra fast-paced, dynamic, demanding environment.
• Strong operational skills. Tangible evidence of successfully executing classified system delivery.
• Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive strategies, aligning with a broader organizational objectives and mission
• Experience with special access program (SAP) systems and an understanding of they are accredited.
• Should be opinionated at a technical level on what corporate classified system infrastructure should look like based on previous experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Direct experience deploying AI or modeling systems to classified spaces (HPC clusters, LLM front and backends, private cloud deployments)
• Novel non-federal classified networking experience (CSfC deployments, direct connect to classified cloud, interesting backhaul configurations)
• Experience deployments leveraging classified cloud.

US Salary Range

$204,000 - $306,000 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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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