Emerging Talent Programme & Operations Specialist

Anduril Industries

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Anduril Industries

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About This Role

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.

Position Overview

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Emerging Talent Programme & Operations Specialist to support the delivery and day-to-day running of our UK Graduate, Internship and Apprenticeship programs.
In this role, you will be the operational engine behind our early-career cohorts. You will help deliver onboarding bootcamps, track cohort development milestones, and facilitate rotation transitions, while directly managing high-volume interview scheduling, onboarding logistics, and candidate communications. The ideal candidate enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and early-career employees alike.

What you'll do

1. Programme Delivery & Cohort Support (approx. 60%)

Help run the day-to-day lifecycle for New Grad and Rotational cohorts, tracking progress from offer acceptance through onboarding, rotational assignments, and final team placements
Workshop & Event Facilitation: Coordinate and assist in delivering cohort-building activities, technical workshops, learning sessions, and mentorship check-ins
Participant Support: Act as an accessible, trusted point of contact for programme participants, answering queries, monitoring engagement, and escalating issues to team leads when necessary
Tracking & Reporting: Maintain programme dashboards and trackers (e.g., in Airtable, Excel, or Tableau) to monitor participant feedback, rotation milestones, and conversion metrics
Process Documentation: Maintain up-to-date programme guides, rotation playbooks, FAQs, and onboarding toolkits to ensure consistency as the programme grows

2. Recruitment & Programme Coordination (approx. 40%)

Interview Scheduling: Own the end-to-end scheduling of multi-stage interviews, assessment panels, and debrief sessions, partnering closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers
Onboarding & Operations Logistics: Coordinate logistical touchpoints for new cohorts, including start-date scheduling, IT/equipment requests, security clearance administrative checks, and welcome packs
Candidate Experience: Deliver a responsive, professional, and welcoming experience for all candidates throughout the interview and selection process
Data & Systems Maintenance: Ensure ATS records (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever) and shared calendars are meticulously maintained and kept up to date

Required Qualifications

Experience working with graduate schemes, apprenticeships, internships, or rotational programmes
Experience within early careers coordination, recruitment operations, talent development, or project coordination (ideally within tech, engineering, defence, or high-growth environments)
Outstanding attention to detail with proven ability to manage complex calendars, juggle competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
Confident, professional written and verbal communication style, comfortable interacting with university candidates, internal teams, and hiring leads
A proactive mindset with the ability to troubleshoot scheduling clashes and logistical challenges quickly and calmly
Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace / MS Office (specifically Sheets/Excel) and familiarity with modern ATS platforms or project tools

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:

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 [email protected].
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 [email protected]. 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.