About the role#
Anduril Industries is seeking a Business Operations Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship based in either Costa Mesa, California, or Seattle, Washington. You will work directly with leadership and functional stakeholders to analyze business data and drive operational improvements.
What you'll do#
- Design, execute, and automate data models and analytical pipelines to track financial and operational metrics.
- Partner with leadership to deliver insights, evaluate trade-offs, and guide strategic decisions.
- Develop self-service dashboards and visualization frameworks for functional teams.
- Translate complex analyses into executive-ready reports, presentations, and narratives.
- Work within data tools and business infrastructure to execute quick analyses and build long-term data pipelines.
- Identify process bottlenecks and use quantitative analysis to drive operational solutions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Operations, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue studies for at least one quarter or semester.
- High proficiency in Excel for modeling and data manipulation, and PowerPoint for building narrative decks.
- Experience with Business Analytics, data visualization, and structuring ambiguous operational problems.
- Exposure to querying and working within enterprise data environments like Salesforce, Oracle, Palantir Foundry, Databricks, or SQL.
- A self-driven approach with high attention to detail and a bias for action.
Location & details#
- Locations: Costa Mesa, CA or Seattle, WA.
- Duration: 12-week in-person internship during Summer 2027.
- Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export-controlled information or facilities.
- Clearance: U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program.
About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company develops technology for national security, defense, and artificial intelligence applications. It maintains a presence in multiple locations including Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney. The organization employs over 8,000 people.
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