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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. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Director of Space Planning to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa .  As   Director of Space Planning , you will lead our Occupancy Planning team within the Real Estate & Facilities (RE&F) organization. Reporting to the VP of Global Real Estate and Facilities, you will play a pivotal strategic role in shaping how our dynamic, multi-division organization uses its Southern California real estate to drive mission-critical outcomes. This is a high-visibility leadership position at the intersection of business strategy, workplace enablement, and operational excellence in a complex, growth-oriented environment.   You will build and lead a high-performing team responsible for turning headcount forecasts, technical requirements, and cross-functional adjacencies into intelligent, executable space allocation and move strategies that support rapid scaling while optimizing utilization and employee experience. WHAT YOU’LL DO  Lead Occupancy   Demand   Forecasting : Partner closely with leaders across business divisions (each with multiple product lines) and G&A functions to develop and maintain rolling 18-24 month space demand forecasts. Integrate headcount projections for office/desk needs with detailed technical/light industrial space requirements (e.g., labs, integration/test areas, specialized infrastructure). Refresh forecasts quarterly . Drive Adjacency and Portfolio Optimization : Analyze and incorporate complex adjacency requirements to foster collaboration, innovation, and operational efficiency across divisions. Develop and present multiple space allocation plan options that balance individual and enterprise needs, then facilitate cross-organizational governance processes to secure decisions on building-level assignments. Refresh comprehensive portfolio allocation plans biannually. Transition   Planning :   Partner with   Facilities   Workplace  teams and Design and Construction teams to   develop execution of detailed   occupancy   and construction   plans,   drive   change management   and phasing strategies to relocate teams efficiently with minimal disruption to critical defense programs. Team Leadership & Capability Building : Lead, mentor, and grow   a   Space Planning team. Implement best-in-class tools, processes, and data-driven methodologies (e.g., stack planning, utilization analytics, scenario modeling) to elevate the function.   Own and drive this function across our Southern California real estate portfolio. Own and drive the global planning program   methodologies and approach to be used across RE&F. Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Alignment : Serve as a trusted advisor to business division leaders, G&A executives, and RE&F peers. Collaborate with Design & Construction, Facilities Operations, and Workplace teams to ensure plans align with broader portfolio strategy, workplace standards, and business priorities. Portfolio-Wide Impact : Contribute to longer-term portfolio strategy as the company scales toward 10-12 million square feet globally, wi