Mission Operations Specialist

About the role

Anduril Industries, a defence technology company, is looking for a Mission Operations Specialist to act as its tactical-level interface with military operators and planners who will use its autonomous maritime systems. The role sits with the customer day to day, embedded in their environment, helping shape how the capability is used, how operators are trained and how field lessons feed back into engineering. It is based in Sydney but requires regular travel, up to 50% of the time, to customer sites, exercises and operations across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Support development of mission plans for exercises, demonstrations, operational test and evaluation and operational employment
• Give tactical advice to customer planners on system capabilities, limitations and employment options
• Develop and maintain tactical procedures, checklists, planning aids and quick-reference materials
• Help refine Concepts of Employment (CONEMP) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
• Support operator training, including preparing training materials and subject matter support during courses
• Mentor and coach operators during exercises and employment
• Plan and run Anduril's operational contribution to exercises and demonstrations
• Capture user feedback on system performance and usability and turn it into input for engineering and product teams
• Advocate for the user by identifying gaps in procedures, training or system capability
• Support post-exercise debriefs and lessons learned, and contribute to program reporting and customer performance reviews

Required profile

• Experience in operational planning, mission analysis, capability development or a related field such as defence, aviation, mining or complex logistics
• Demonstrated ability to work at the tactical level, turning system capabilities into practical employment options
• Experience delivering training, instruction or coaching in a Defence or technical context
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with military operators and planners as a peer
• Comfortable working autonomously in a customer environment with minimal direction
• Australian citizen holding a Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) security clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Military background with operational experience in a maritime environment
• Experience with autonomous systems, unmanned platforms or emerging military technology
• Defence industry customer-facing role, knowledge of undersea and maritime warfare concepts, and understanding of defence acquisition processes
• Experience with CONOPS, CONEMP, TTP development, operational test and evaluation, exercise planning or wargaming

The salary range is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors (base salary only); actual offers may vary. Full-time offers typically include highly competitive equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package.