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, our Sentry product team is redefining defense technology by delivering autonomous surveillance systems that provide unparalleled situational awareness across air, land, and maritime domains. We design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge hardware-software integrated solutions that leverage robotics, sensor fusion, and AI-driven autonomy to support mission-critical operations.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Product Operations Associate will play a key role in improving operational workflows, managing data-driven insights, and driving cross-functional coordination across product, engineering, operations, and production teams for Sentry. This role ensures Anduril’s surveillance and autonomous systems are developed, deployed, and supported with maximum efficiency.
WHAT YOU'LL DODocumentation & Training
- Support technical writing, including creation of Interface Control Documentation (ICD).
- Maintain up-to-date product documentation, FAQs, and internal resources including Confluence.
- Help onboard and train internal teams on new product features and updates.
- Create knowledge bases and self-service guides for stakeholders.
Process Optimization & Efficiency
- Develop and improve operational workflows to support product development.
- Identify inefficiencies in product operations and propose scalable solutions.
- Ensure process consistency across product teams (PMs, TPMs, Engineers, and other stakeholders).
Data Management & Insights
- Gather, analyze, and maintain product data to support decision-making.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics for products.
- Create dashboards and reports to provide visibility into product performance and user feedback.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Act as a bridge between Product, Engineering, Operations, and Production teams.
- Facilitate communication to ensure alignment on product updates, priorities, and roadmaps.
- Manage documentation, meeting notes, and action items to drive execution and follow-through.
Tooling & Systems Management
- Maintain and improve product-related tools (e.g., JIRA, JAMA, Confluence, Salesforce).
- Support automation efforts to streamline product and program management processes.
- Ensure data integrity across product and business systems.
Customer & Market Feedback Integration
- Work with customer support and sales teams to gather insights on product pain points.
- Ensure feedback loops between customers, product managers, and engineers.
- Track and prioritize customer requests in product backlogs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 1-3 years of experience in Product Operations, Product Management, Business Operations, Program Management, Data Analytics or a similar role.
Technical & Analytical Skills
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, Tableau, Looker).
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Asana, Airtable).
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and operational processes.
Operational & Project Management Skills
- Experience optimizing workflows, documenting processes, and improving team efficiency.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders with strong attention to detail.
- Experience supporting product launches, go-to-market (GTM) strategies, or cross-functional initiatives.
Communication & Collaboration
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Engineers, Customer Support, and Sales.
- Experience gathering and synthesizing customer feedback and business insights.
Problem-Solving & Adaptability
- Ability to analyze problems, identify trends, and recommend data-driven solutions.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
US Salary Range
$100,000—$150,000 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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