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
The product team partners with chief engineers and program managers to derive a clear and succinct vision of Anduril products and capabilities. As a product illustrator, you play a crucial role in the ability of our customers and engineering teams to understand and align around how autonomy should work and support battlefield missions. Because Anduril is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth, member’s of Anduril’s product team must be resourceful, creative and eager to take ownership of complex matters.
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril is seeking a talented Product Illustrator to support the Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Division. The AD&S Division is organized into three primary business lines: Mission Autonomy (“Lattice” for MA), Autonomous Air Power (“Fury” product line), and Advanced Effects (“Barracuda” product line). The ideal candidate will have prior experience in visual communications design, service design, and/or illustration.
The position is partners closely with our chief engineers, SMEs, and product managers to visually convey autonomous concepts of operation (CONOPs). This role requires you to ask critical questions, to understand the technology and the mission, and to drive clear, standalone artifacts.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Collaborate with chief engineers, subject matter experts and product managers to articulate their vision and narrative
- Design clear and concise service blueprints, storyboards, engineering diagrams, and CONOPS illustrations
- Create executive- and customer- quality artifacts that convey a strong and concise narrative
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in human computer interaction, interaction design, technical illustration, or service design
- You are highly respected amongst your peers and/or counterparts and known as someone who gets things done
- Able to convey technical concepts and tell a story visually
- Prior experience with user research and/or collaborating with stakeholders to distill design requirements/needs
- Proficient in Figma and Creative Cloud (illustrator, photoshop, etc)
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Location: Based in Costa Mesa, CA or Washington DC
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience depicting technical engineering or tactical concepts visually
- Prior experience creating and maintaining an asset library
- Aptitude in applying translating technical or military material to a non-technical or non-military audience
- Background in aerospace, defense, or industrial training programs
- Secret or Top Secret Clearance
All candidates must submit a design portfolio or complete a design activity for consideration.
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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Anduril is a defense products company. Unlike most defense companies, we don’t wait for our customers to tell us what they need. We identify problems, privately fund our R&D and sell finished products off the shelf. Ideas are turned into deployed capabilities in months, not years.
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