Air Dominance Program Director: Leading DoD Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Program Director to lead its Air Dominance & Strike development program from early R&D through contract capture and delivery.

You will own cost and schedule, guide diverse teams, and maintain tight government relations to ensure on-time performance. As a key member of the Air Dominance & Strike division, you will shape strategies, manage multi-million-dollar programs, and implement efficient processes that accelerate fielding of autonomous systems for the

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years experience managing the development of complex technical systems.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multi-million-dollar projects and on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication abilities for diverse audiences.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams in a complex tech organization.

Responsibilities

• Own development and deployment of Air Dominance & Strike tech with the Chief Engineer.
• Develop trusted DoD customer relationships and rapid feedback loops.
• Autonomously execute on broad requirements to deliver multiple programs.
• Monitor progress across cost, schedule, and resources; make tradeoffs.
• Implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning and risk management.
• Foster a high-performance culture and identify recruitment opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance and BD on pricing strategies for proposals.
• Support strategic roadmap discussions for R&D investments.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Program Director to lead its Air Dominance & Strike development program from early R&D through contract capture and delivery.

You will own cost and schedule, guide diverse teams, and maintain tight government relations to ensure on-time performance. As a key member of the Air Dominance & Strike division, you will shape strategies, manage multi-million-dollar programs, and implement efficient processes that accelerate fielding of autonomous systems for the