Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a Test Operations Manager to provide dedicated operational leadership across ETC's diverse portfolio of physical test laboratories spanning multiple buildings and sites.

The purpose of this role is to achieve excellent operational oversight, solving scheduling bottlenecks, clearing inconsistent equipment readiness, and preventing reactive maintenance cycles.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of calibration technicians, a lab administrator, and lab coordinators, including hiring, performance reviews, professional development, and day-to-day direction
• Develop staffing plans to support current and projected lab utilization demands across all test domains, including shift coverage and surge capacity
• Support the scaling of ETC's physical footprint, assisting with capacity expansion plans, new test facility standup, and ensuring operational readiness as the organization grows across sites
• Own and maintain the master lab schedule across all test facilities spanning multiple buildings and sites, and supporting instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Resolve scheduling conflicts between competing program priorities, balancing urgency, contractual deadlines, and resource availability across multiple test disciplines
• Drive toward and sustain a 75% equipment utilization target across all test assets
• Define, track, and report operational metrics including utilization rates, schedule adherence, equipment downtime, and backlog across the full equipment fleet
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration status, and operational readiness for all lab assets spanning the full enterprise test capabilities
• Establish and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime across diverse test equipment
• Coordinate with external vendors for equipment repair, calibration services, and new equipment installation
• Maintain accurate asset inventory and equipment lifecycle records
• Develop, document, and enforce standard operating procedures for lab operations, scheduling, and equipment use
• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, PPE requirements, and hazardous material handling procedures across test environments with varying risk profiles
• Partner with EHS to maintain laboratory safety certifications and audit readiness
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program teams requesting lab time, test support, or calibration services
• Provide regular status reporting to senior leadership on lab operations, capacity, and risks
• Coordinate procurement and supply chain activities for lab consumables, spare parts, and capital equipment
• Lead programmatic layout planning for labs as necessary, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) requirements with facilities engineering to ensure infrastructure supports current and planned test capabilities
• Manage lab operations workflows through JIRA, including creating and triaging tickets for maintenance requests, calibration tasks, equipment issues, and scheduling intake, ensuring visibility and accountability across the team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and other support

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in operations management, lab management, or facility management in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or physical test environments
• Demonstrated experience directly managing technical teams including technicians, coordinators, or similar roles
• Proven track record of managing complex scheduling across shared resources with competing stakeholders
• Understanding of physical test laboratory operations, calibration requirements, and test equipment maintenance
• Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures and process documentation
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define, track, and act on operational metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface across engineering, program, and leadership teams
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive results with minimal oversight
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to compliance, safety, and quality standards
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or granted refugee/asylee status)
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and laboratory safety requirements, including hazard identification, PPE standards, and compliance in physical test environments
• Experience using ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA) to manage operational workflows, maintenance requests, and team task tracking