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Director, Enterprise Applications

Anduril

Anduril

IT, Operations
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
USD 182k-273k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 16, 2025

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 Director of Enterprise Applications. As a critical member of our enterprise technical team, you will play a key role in shaping the Enterprise Application 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Lead and manage a technical team that designs, builds, installs and operates enterprise applications from SaaS applications to those self hosted in regulated environments.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise application strategy that directly supports Anduril's business objectives and mission while leveraging the latest tech advancements.
  • Partner with internal customers to make sure they can do their jobs well and with minimal friction.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including our security team, to drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting a culture of excellence and speed to delivery
  • Manage and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring Anduril maximally leverages existing products and does so at a fair price.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience managing teams in an ultra fast-paced, dynamic, demanding environment.
  • Strong technical skills. Tangible evidence of successfully executing the delivery of enterprise applications and capabilities.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive application strategies, aligning with a broader organizational objectives while tying together seemingly disparate applications.
  • Should be opinionated at the functional level on what right looks like but not married to any one tool or set of tools. Must be able to integrate into the existing Anduril tech stack and build from there.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with deploying AI or AI enhanced capability to a large workforce.
  • Deep experience with identity tooling.
  • Experience in a regulated industry such as defense.
  • Ability to code in one or more languages.
US Salary Range
$182,000$273,000 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!

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.