Senior Advisor, Human-Machine Teaming
Core
Lead applied research on human-machine teaming by collecting operational data from Special Operations Forces and bridging frontline insights with academic defense science to improve autonomous system employment.
Role type
Senior Advisor, Human-Machine Teaming (Research & Strategy)
Builds
Validated research findings, actionable recommendations, and improved operator/system performance for Anduril's autonomous systems.
Domain
Defense technology, Human-Machine Teaming, Special Operations
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Special Operations Forces (SOF) operational experience, Master's or Ph.D. in Security Studies/Defense Analysis/Cognitive Science/Human Systems Integration, mixed-method field research design, white paper authorship, cross-functional communication (tactical operators and engineers), global travel flexibility
Preferred skills
Curriculum design for un-crewed platforms, familiarity with human-in-the-loop architectures, experience with military test organizations (e.g., USSOCOM S&T)
Technologies
Lattice OS, autonomous C2 software, distributed sensor networks
Responsibilities
Design and execute field research protocols to capture operator experiences and cognitive load; Embed with customer units to capture ground-truth operational feedback; Translate operational data into requirements for training and product architecture; Publish white papers and thought leadership on autonomy in contested environments; Lead internal communications for global Train & Advise operations; Develop operational frameworks translating warfighter behaviors into measurable data points; Interface with defense science stakeholders (DARPA, DIU, Warfighting Labs)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence