Senior Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

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 Job

Solutions Architects play a pivotal role in Mission Command, tying together what we are doing across engineering, program management, and growth. They work with growth from the earliest stages of customer engagement to understand user needs and collect requirements and then they help create proposal packages, roadmaps, staffing plans, and compelling demos to win programs.

What You'll Do

Shape requirements of complex programs, develop significant engineering and staffing plans to deliver on roadmaps to meet customer needs and timelines

Develop presentations, RFI responses, and white paper templates for other Solutions Architects to use as an 80% solution

Be a trusted partner to growth and engineering to represent both the current state of MC capabilities, as well as the art of the possible, with senior government customers and leadership at partner companies

Come up with an exercise strategy and approach to increase PWin of future opportunities, then execute on that strategy, leading large-scale exercise execution

Work with external companies to strategize on prototypes of combined capabilities, then lead complex delivery of these prototypes in coordination with engineering

Exhibit autonomy in completing tasks and shoulder ownership of multiple complex deliverables

Be trusted across Anduril as a go-to person when initial technical conversations with Mission Command about potential partnerships and opportunities are needed

Navigate complex organizational and engineering problem sets while balancing them with timelines, budgets, and people. This requires strategic thinking and creative problem solving that aligns with the organization's short and long-term goals

Required Qualifications

Understanding of military operations and command structures

Knowledge of mission systems or battle management systems

2-3 years of experience supporting proposal and capture activities, including familiarity with DoD acquisition processes

5-8 years of experience in hands-on technical work, such as software development experience

Experience in applying technical expertise to solving integrated system challenges with the application of commercial products to include demonstration

Experience in network infrastructure, protocols, and technologies

Willing to travel up to 25%

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in technical leadership roles, such as an engineering manager

Experience in rapid capability fielding activities, or equivalent commercial capability delivery

Experience in transitioning prototype efforts into production, whether from the technical lens or as a proposal leader

Technical leadership experience with demonstrated capability to deliver impactful solutions within balanced cost, schedule and technical objectives of a complex research and development activity

Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction

Experience with military software standards, such as CoT, Link-16, ASTERIX, etc.

Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline

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 (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:

Healthcare Benefits

US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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.

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