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 As we continue to scale and innovate, the Engineering Training Lead is a critical role designed to elevate the operational efficiency, innovation, and strategic alignment of the Hardware organization. This role goes beyond traditional training by driving organizational strategy, fostering collaboration, and developing Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to empower teams across Quality, Configuration Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The Engineering Training Lead will serve as a catalyst for continuous improvement, ensuring the organization is equipped to meet current and future challenges with agility and excellence.This role will work closely with the Head/Director of Operations, Hardware Engineering, and will be a key member of their team. You will partner with hardware engineering org leadership and teams across the company to unpack ambiguous problems and build lasting, scalable solutions. Your work will vary from quick-turn operational fire-fighting, building and redesigning processes, to leading long-term high-impact strategic projects. Your role will enable and provide operational leverage to the engineering organization that underpins and differentiates Anduril as the next generation defense prime. What You'll Do Training Strategy & Interface: Serve as the primary liaison with the Business Systems team to ensure training materials are accurate, effective, and reflect the stated standards, processes, and needs of the HW Platform organization. Develop and own the overall training strategy for the Hardware organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and engineering best practices. Alignment and Socialization: Proactively socialize new standards, tool updates, and process changes to ensure broad adoption and alignment across all consuming teams. This includes developing communication strategies to effectively convey the value and implementation details of these changes. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering Leadership, Quality, Configuration Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to understand their specific training and operational needs and to co-create solutions. Metrics and Analytics: Leverage analytics and insights to identify trends in training effectiveness, process adoption, and operational efficiency. Recommend data-driven actions for program design, continuous improvement, and measurement of success across all key initiatives. Program Leadership: Drive the planning, execution, and successful delivery of key operational programs and initiatives that enhance the capabilities and efficiency of the Hardware Platform organization. Documentation and Standardization: Own the official document lifecycle for key engineering processes and standards. Work collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to map, write, and maintain high-quality, user-centric process documentation that is accessible and actionable for all engineers. What Success Looks Like Increased proficiency and adoption of engineering software tools and critical processes across all Hardware teams. Enhanced operational efficiency and engineering excellence through well-defined processes, effective training, and cross-functional alignment. A future-ready Hardware Platform organization equipped to tackle emerging challenges with confidence, agility, and a culture of continuous learning. Measurable improvements in key performance indicators related to training effectiveness, process adherence, and overall organizational productivity. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering/Technical discipline, Instructional Design, Education, or a related field; equivalent practical experience in a hardware engineering environment will also be considered. 6+ years of working experience, with a minimum of 2+ years in a technical engineering role or a minimum of 4+ years of Learning and Development work for hardware focused companies. Proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing training programs within a technical or engineering environment. Strong understanding of operational processes within engineering organizations, including Quality, Configuration Management, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering domains. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles, from working-level engineers to executives. Demonstrated experience interfacing with and influencing leadership and executives, with a proven ability to cultivate trust and facilitate productive meetings. High emotional intelligence with the ability to solve operational problems not only from a data-driven lens but also in a people-centric way, by building strong cross-functional relationships. A blend of tactical execution and strategic thinking. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves and diving deep into executing operational tasks that require high attention to detail and organizational skills, while also being able to zoom out at a 30,000-foot level to create strategies that solve high-level problems for the organization and the company. High ownership with the horsepower to juggle multiple (3-5+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly without dropping any balls. Discerning, proactive, and an incredibly fast learner. Preferred Qualifications Prior background in management consulting, technical advisory, or an internal "engineering enablement" role, with a proven ability to diagnose operational bottlenecks and build structured frameworks from scratch. Direct experience developing training for and driving adoption of engineering tools such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, CAD software, ERPs, or Configuration Management databases. Demonstrated success leading large-scale change management initiatives (e.g., major tool migrations, process standardizations, or organizational restructuring) within a highly technical engineering environment. Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or high-consequence industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or hardware-focused technology companies. Strong portfolio of personally authored technical documentation, playbooks, or training curricula that successfully translates complex, cross-functional engineering workflows into highly digestible, user-centric content. US Salary Range$145,000—$185,000 USDThe 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: Benefits 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. 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