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Sustainment Lead, Advanced Effects

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Anduril Industries
Posted 6 days ago
Posted 24 April 2026
full-time

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ABOUT THE JOB</span></strong>&nbsp;</h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are looking for a </span><span data-contrast="auto">Sustainment Lead</span><span data-contrast="auto"> 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </span>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">WHAT YOU’LL DO</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Direct all Integrated Product Support activities across&nbsp;an Advanced Effects program&nbsp;include execution, process, best practices, technical oversight, and budget monitoring.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement and maintain logistics systems, standards, and data to ensure accurate and efficient logistics operations and management.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead Sustainment team through influence, guidance and connection to achieve critical path alignment against customer and contractual expectations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate&nbsp;with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and program management, to ensure alignment and execution of product support goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">REQUIRED&nbsp;QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">6+ years of experience in DoD/government logistics or progressively complex program administration experience, including leadership roles in operations, manufacturing, logistics or sustainment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Expertise of the regulatory requirements as it relates to the DoD or government logistics, preferably related to aircraft.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h4><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></h4> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">10+&nbsp;years of experience in DoD/government logistics or progressively complex program administration experience, including leadership roles in operations, manufacturing, logistics or sustainment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with, in, and around Air Force or other military branch Integrated Logistics operations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated ability to lead projects from idea conception to idea execution without assistance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with government proposals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong ability to work cross-functionally, including at a deeply technical level, in an unstructured environment; startup experience preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong outcome orientation with the ability to drive initiatives from inception to implementation and adoption. Willing and able to dive into tactical execution mode when needed to move the effort forward.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated ability to lead projects from idea conception to idea execution without assistance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Moves fast, has a positive attitude and can lead people directly and via influence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$166,000</spa

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