Autonomous Airpower Program Manager for Air Dominance

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Mission Systems Program Manager for Air Dominance & Strike leading the Payload and Mission Systems IPT on the FQ-44 Fury program. You will guide development, integration, and delivery of cutting-edge autonomous weapons technology.

This role requires a systems mindset, execution focus, and collaboration with DoD customers, government, and internal teams to manage cost, schedule, and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of managing complex technical systems across the product lifecycle.
• Proven track record delivering multi-million-dollar projects on time and on budget.
• Strong strategic thinking, analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams in a tech‑focused org.
• Eligible for US Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own development, test and integration of Air Dominance & Strike technologies.
• Build trusted relationships with DoD customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage cost, schedule and resources across multiple programs.
• Define and implement processes, metrics and tools for program planning and risk management.
• Bridge programmatic goals with technical execution alongside engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Security mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Mission Systems Program Manager for Air Dominance & Strike leading the Payload and Mission Systems IPT on the FQ-44 Fury program. You will guide development, integration, and delivery of cutting-edge autonomous weapons technology.

This role requires a systems mindset, execution focus, and collaboration with DoD customers, government, and internal teams to manage cost, schedule, and performance.