Chief of Staff, Design

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.

The Design Team leads Anduril’s brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design. Our team’s purpose is to connect the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand.

Anduril’s Design Team is seeking a Strategic Design Operations Manager to join our team. You will join the centralized design function to drive strategic objectives and operationalize Anduril Design initiatives. You will be a key partner to the VP of Design. The ideal candidate will have experience defining and executing sustainable programs and operations. If you are a team player who is passionate about the creative process and driving design work forward, then this role is for you.

• Partner with VP of Design as thought partner and executional lead
• Identify forward‑thinking initiatives and strategic frameworks for each discipline
• Facilitate team rituals including design critiques and updates
• Collaborate with functional leaders to align on key topics and craft exec‑level presentations, narratives, and emails
• Support planning and execution of design programs and organizational evolution of team
• Proactively communicate program status, risks, and schedules
• Develop, maintain, and distribute program documentation
• Advocate for new tools, best practices, and stay ahead of design trends
• Collaborate with Creative Operations leads to build quarterly and annual plans and capture KPIs

• Minimum 5 years in industry or agency environment
• Demonstrated experience scaling operations for a critical business unit
• Experience working with creative teams across disciplines with deep understanding of creative approach and design processes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to frame complex challenges
• Highly organized with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• A team player who is highly collaborative with the ability to execute projects with care and clarity
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite of products including PowerPoint, Outlook
• Deep attention to detail
• Must work on‑site in Costa Mesa, Ca
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range: $114,000 – $171,000 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…