Senior Advisor, Human-Machine Teaming

The role

You will lead applied research through the collection and analysis of user-operator feedback during global test events and deployments. You will bridge the gap between frontline operational reality and academic inquiry into Human-Machine Teaming to inform training and product architecture.

What you will do

• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative field research protocols
• Embed with customer units and field teams globally to capture operational feedback
• Translate operational data into requirements for training, UX/UI, and product teams
• Synthesize findings into internal analyses and public-facing white papers
• Streamline operational knowledge transfer across the global Train & Advise footprint
• Develop operational frameworks to translate warfighter behaviors into measurable data
• Interface with defense science, research labs, and academic think tanks

Required qualifications

• Substantial experience working with or as part of Special Operations Forces (SOF) or specialized expeditionary units
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. (or equivalent demonstrated publication track record) in Security Studies, Defense Analysis, Cognitive Science, Military Science, Human Systems Integration (HSI), or a related
• Experience designing mixed-method research frameworks in austere or time-sensitive field environments
• Proven track record of authoring white papers, field studies, or peer-reviewed operational analyses
• Ability to speak the native language of both tactical operators and software/hardware engineers
• Willingness to travel up to 50% globally
• Active U.S. Secret clearance

Nice to have

• Prior experience evaluating or designing curriculum for un-crewed platforms (sUAS, C-UAS, UUVs, or counter-autonomous systems)
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop (HITL), human-on-the-loop (HOTL), and autonomous C2 software architectures
• Experience running experiments or operational assessments alongside military test organizations

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must possess an active U.S. Secret clearance
• Top Secret / SCI preferred or eligible
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their products are software-first, autonomous, and powered by Lattice OS.