As a valued member of our team, you will play an integral role in developing and testing innovative solutions designed to address real-world challenges. This position underscores the importance of an iterative approach to our operations - design, test, field, and refine - thereby driving continuous improvement of our systems and services.

You will own various approaches to achieve product development goals through end-to-end product testing and operating procedural definition. You will interface with internal operations and product teams to identify and solve system or product reliability issues.

You will conduct end-to-end testing to establish robust QA matrices for our products. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes and efficiency.

You will formulate and refine operational procedures and workflows. You will train colleagues on the procedures and workflows developed for new engineering capabilities.

You will provide valuable feedback to engineering teams to improve product functionality. You will lead new project initiatives, focusing on product operations and user maintenance planning.

You will architect and implement cutting-edge sustainment strategies for advanced defense systems. You will spearhead the development of comprehensive lifecycle support plans for Anduril's innovative products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product design for long-term supportability.

Required qualifications include a strong aptitude for problem-solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking. You should have experience working on advanced hardware systems.

Familiarity with government testing protocols, compliance, and regulations is also required. Experience with Aircraft Reliability Engineering is preferred.

You must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. Ability to travel as required for planning and testing (30%) is also necessary.

Preferred qualifications include technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies. Proficiency in CAD software and product lifecycle management tools is also preferred.

Aircraft, spacecraft, or UAV operations experience, training experience, and prior military or government agency exposure/experience are also desirable.

The salary range for this role is $98,000-$129,000 USD.

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Mission Control is responsible for ensuring aircraft, ranges, and operational resources are allocated in alignment with enterprise priorities, contractual obligations, revenue objectives, and mission readiness requirements. This role serves as the authoritative arbiter of competing fleet demands, balancing customer commitments, test requirements, training events, deal capture activities, and long-term technology roadmap objectives.

The Director will maintain the enterprise fleet ledger, supervise configuration posture decisions, validate operational requirements, and oversee range allocation and mission approval processes. This role requires deep understanding of Shield AI's business model, contract structures, market dynamics, aircraft configurations, and cross-functional interdependencies. Decisions made within Mission Control carry significant operational and financial impact.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the enterprise fleet ledger
• Supervise configuration posture decisions
• Validate operational requirements
• Oversee range allocation and mission approval processes

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Operations Research, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation operations, program management, or enterprise resource allocation roles
• Demonstrated experience making high-impact operational decisions with financial, contractual, or revenue implications
• Deep understanding of aircraft operations, configuration management, and mission planning principles
• Proven ability to balance competing enterprise priorities in high-tempo, high-stakes environments
• Experience interfacing with senior leadership, program managers, business development teams, and operational leaders
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities with the ability to synthesize operational, financial, and strategic inputs
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to adjudicate resource conflicts with clarity and authority
• Experience developing governance structures, operational processes, and decision frameworks

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, M.S. in Engineering Management, or related field)
• Experience in fleet management, air operations centers, mission planning cells, or enterprise scheduling organizations
• Prior military experience in aviation operations, air tasking orders (ATO), or operational command centers
• Familiarity with revenue recognition models, government contract structures, and deal capture strategies
• Experience supporting multi-product or multi-theater aircraft operations
• Knowledge of range management, airspace coordination, and regulatory approval processes
• Experience building enterprise dashboards, fleet tracking systems, or operational data tools

Benefits:

• Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (for full-time regular employees)
• Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (for temporary employees)

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