Senior Compensation Partner

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 real‑time, 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, we’re not just disrupting defense technology – we’re revolutionizing how we value and compensate the brilliant minds behind our innovations. We’re seeking a Compensation Partner who can architect the future of our compensation strategy and propel Anduril to new heights. The Total Rewards team is looking for a Compensation Partner to support Anduril’s continued hyper growth. WHAT YOU’LL DO You will drive Anduril’s success by bringing your compensation expertise to our leadership team and helping us scale. Utilize and combine your prior high‑growth company experience, quantitative rigor, business mindset, and communication skills to serve as a strategic advisor to our People Business Partners. Lead compensation programs and projects, enabling Anduril to scale its People infrastructure. Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams throughout our compensation planning cycles through calibration sessions and identifying compensation remedies. Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation, aligned with organizational strategy and market trends. Lead job evaluation processes, conduct market pricing analyses, and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all job families and levels. Partner closely with leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues, support strategic decision‑making, and drive the implementation of compensation initiatives across the organization. Work closely with People Business & Talent Acquisition Partners on compensation issues & offers, calibration sessions, analysis of compensation data and creation of materials for managers and employee trainings. Lead change management and communications of compensation practices with managers, team members, and across the People Team. Spearhead Anduril’s compensation philosophy and strategy as related to the growth of our company. Build strong partnerships with the People Business Partner, Talent, Legal, Stock, Finance and Accounting teams as well as our 3rd‑party vendors. Provide proactive, motivated problem solving and offer solutions; you can accelerate or slow initiatives as needed. Enjoy a flexible culture that allows early departures for appointments and supports evening Slack responses while maintaining focus. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 6+ years of experience working in Compensation. Experience with job architecture, levelling guides and market analytics to ensure competitive compensation practices. Experience working with internal stakeholders and executive leadership. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations. Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive multiple projects to successful completion with a strong operational background. Passionate about educating, mentoring and teaching partners the values and business impact behind compensation strategies. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior experience in a high‑growth, hyper‑scaling startup building compensation programs from the ground up. Prior experience leading compensation program initiatives in a matrix‑led organization. Prior experience with mergers & acquisitions, talent acquisition strategy, and executive compensation knowledge. US Salary Range: $146,000 - $194,000 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 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: At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. #J-18808-Ljbffr