University Engagement & Partnerships Specialist, Anduril Industries

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, university relations, campus recruiting, event management, or program coordination (preferably in a technology or high-growth environment)
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with student organizations, academic departments, or technical communities
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple event timelines simultaneously
• Ability to travel during peak campus seasons

Desirable

• Anduril is seeking a relationship-driven and execution-focused University Engagement & Partnerships Specialist to grow and manage our campus presence across priority engineering institutions
• In this role, you will execute university-facing initiatives that increase Anduril’s visibility, credibility, and long-term technical talent pipeline
• You will be responsible for the day-to-day cultivation of deep relationships with student organizations, faculty, research labs, alumni networks, and university career centers
• This role goes beyond traditional campus recruiting—it is about actively embedding Anduril into the technical fabric of the universities that matter most to our mission
• This is a high-impact, hands-on role that directly drives the strength and engagement of our early-career pipeline
• Execute university engagement plans aligned with Anduril’s key hiring priorities (autonomy, embedded systems, robotics, manufacturing, etc.)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for target schools, student groups, faculty relationships, and competitions such as Baja and FSAE
• Represent Anduril as a trusted, long-term partner rather than a transactional campus recruiter
• Manage logistical planning and execution for a variety of campus events, including technical talks, design reviews, lab visits, hackathons, design competitions, and career fairs
• Facilitate outreach, scheduling, and communication with student organizations (i.e., robotics, SAE, UAV, AI), faculty members, research labs, and university career services departments
• Prepare and organize briefing materials, presentations, and promotional assets for university engagements, ensuring Anduril’s brand is consistently and effectively represented
• Administer and track details of university partnership activities, including sponsorships, fellowships, and research collaborations, maintaining accurate records
• Coordinate cross-functional participation in campus activities, ensuring smooth involvement from engineering leaders, stakeholders, alumni, and recruiters
• Build and maintain active partnerships with engineering, robotics, SAE, UAV, space, AI, and cybersecurity student organizations
• Facilitate connections between technical student groups and Anduril’s engineering teams for mentorship and collaboration
• Coordinate Anduril’s sponsorship and participation in hackathons, design competitions, and technical showcases
• Plan and execute high-signal campus events (tech talks, design reviews, lab visits, and technical roundtables)
• Manage all event logistics, from scheduling and promotion to on-site execution
• Prepare and coordinate cross-functional participants (engineering leaders, alumni, and recruiters) for campus visits
• Activate and maintain Anduril’s internal alumni networks to support campus outreach
• Administer and support the execution of fellowship, scholarship, and student ambassador programs
• Deliver structured programs that build Anduril’s brand awareness among high-performing students
• Support the coordination of research collaborations and innovation partnerships on campus
• Implement scalable processes to capture student interest and seamlessly transition campus leads into the recruiting pipeline
• Track and report on engagement metrics, event ROI, and pipeline conversion
• Maintain and update repeatable playbooks and templates for campus engagement
• Identify opportunities to optimize event workflows and improve the student experience