Senior Compensation Manager

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

ABOUT THE TEAM At Anduril, we're not just disrupting defense technology – we're revolutionizing how we value and compensate the brilliant minds behind our innovations. We're seeking a Compensation Manager who's ready to architect the future of our compensation strategy and propel Anduril to new heights and support continued growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO: You will drive Anduril’s success by bringing your compensation expertise to our leadership team and helping us scale. Utilize and combine your prior high growth company experience, quantitative rigor, business mindset, and communication skills to serve as a strategic advisor to our People Business Partners. Lead compensation programs and projects, enabling Anduril to scale it’s People infrastructure. Guide People Business Partners and leadership teams throughout annual and mid-year compensation planning cycles. Design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity compensation, aligned with organizational strategy and market trends Lead job evaluation processes, conduct market pricing analyses, and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all job families and levels Partner closely with leadership and HR teams to resolve complex compensation issues, support strategic decision-making, and drive the implementation of compensation initiatives across the organization Work with People Business Partners on how to navigate compensation issues, calibration sessions, analyze compensation data and create materials for Manager & Employee Trainings. Lead change management and communications of compensation practices with managers, team members, and across the People Team. Spearhead Anduril’s compensation philosophy and strategy as related to growth of our company. Build strong partnerships with the People Business Partner, Talent, Payroll, Legal, Stock, Finance and Accounting teams as well as our 3rd party vendors. Strategize with the Talent Acquisition team to develop competitive offers rooted in market data and aligned with our compensation philosophy for new hires and existing employees. You work closely with and interrogate compensation data, to form data driven guidance to People Business Partners and Leaders You’re a proactive motivated problem solver; offering to fill skill gaps and offer solutions; we'd rather tell you slow down than accelerate You enjoy working at a place where no one minds if you leave early one day to go to an appointment or run an errand, but you also don’t mind responding to Slacks in the evening while you’re watching Netflix. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 7 years of experience working in Compensation in roles. Experience with job architecture, levelling guides and market analytics to ensure competitive compensation practices. Experience working with internal stakeholders and executive leadership Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and trends into key insights and recommendations Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive to success multiple projects with a strong operational background. Passionate about educating, mentoring and teaching partners the values and business impact behind compensation strategies PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior experience in a high growth, hyper scaling startup building compensation programs from the ground up. Prior experience leading compensation initiatives through Mergers & Acquisitions, IPO Readiness & Stock Grant Report is highly desired. US Salary Range $166,000 - $220,000 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. 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: 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 . 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. 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/ .

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