Director of Quality Operations & Strategic Initiatives

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Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States

On-site

Posted April 15, 2026

Job Description

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 ROLE

The Director of Quality Operations & Strategic Initiatives is a senior leader within the Quality organization responsible for driving critical cross-functional execution, organizational maturity, compliance readiness, and recovery of high-risk operational or program-quality issues. 

This role serves as a trusted extension of the VP of Quality and is deployed where the organization needs immediate clarity, structure, accountability, and sustained execution. 

The position is intentionally broad and is designed for a high-capability utility leader who can step into ambiguity, stabilize underperforming areas, improve leader and team effectiveness, resolve cross-functional breakdowns, and build the systems and operating rhythms required for scale. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO