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 TEAM
At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class defense technology company. We are a high-agency, mission-driven team committed to finding the exceptional talent required to solve some of the world's most critical national security challenges. Partnering directly with leaders across engineering and manufacturing, we design and execute hiring strategies that match the speed and urgency of our mission. We thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where we value creativity, raw capability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a Senior Recruiter - Advanced Manufacturing & Production to join our Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) recruiting team. In this role, you will operate as a high-autonomy subject matter expert, driving the talent strategy for Anduril’s rapidly scaling production initiatives. You will partner closely with production leaders and executives to define headcount needs, build robust talent pipelines, and close top-tier candidates. This is a highly visible role requiring a balance of strategic advisory and hands-on execution. We are looking for a recruiter who thrives on ownership, excels at solving complex hiring challenges, and is excited to help build a generational company from the ground up.
This is an on-site, full time position that will be located in our Atlanta, GA location.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive Full-Cycle Execution: Own the end-to-end recruitment process for critical, highly technical roles within the TRS division—including Manufacturing, Quality, and Test Engineering, as well as key leadership positions.
- Act as a Trusted Advisor: Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to define role profiles, align on hiring strategies, and guide them through complex candidate evaluations and offers.
- Deploy Advanced Sourcing Strategies: Design and execute innovative sourcing plans utilizing advanced tools, market intelligence, and networking to engage passive, highly specialized talent.
- Lead with Data: Leverage recruiting metrics (sourcing conversion, candidate pipelines, offer-accept rates) to diagnose bottlenecks, optimize recruiting cycles, and drive strategic decision-making.
- Process Excellence & Compliance: Serve as a subject matter expert in ATS hygiene and data integrity, ensuring compliance and high-quality reporting to support broader business goals.
- Champion Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate has a world-class, transparent, and engaging interview experience that reflects Anduril’s culture and mission.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a proven track record of hiring exempt candidates in Production, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Strategic Partnership: Demonstrated ability to influence, advise, and align with senior stakeholders and production leaders in a fast-paced environment.
- Data-Driven Approach: Proven ability to build a narrative using data to solve complex talent bottlenecks and optimize pipelines.
- High Agency & Ownership: A self-starter mindset with a track record of driving outcomes in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Industry Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of the aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-tech manufacturing talent landscapes.
- Continuous Learner: Low ego, high curiosity; actively seeks candid feedback and views hiring challenges as opportunities to iterate and improve.
- Excellent Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex hiring strategies into clear, actionable plans.
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:
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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.