Design Product Manager

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

On-site HQ Costa Mesa

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Design Product Manager to drive the design-to-manufacturing pipeline for the Industrial Design team. The ideal candidate will have deep industrial design development knowledge in a technical environment.

If you are a team player who is passionate about the design process and bringing products to life, then this role is for you. The role requires on-site presence at the Costa Mesa HQ, with responsibilities spanning collaboration between creative

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a project or product manager in hardware development.
• Strong understanding of industrial design process and design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience with engineering teams and hardware product development is required.
• Knowledge of digital asset management, JIRA, Coupa, and Airtable is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally between creative and technical disciplines.
• Must be able to carry and lift loads up to 50lbs and work on-site at HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key liaison between Industrial Design team and manufacturing leads.
• Track hardware manufacturing development and lifecycles across all business lines.
• Develop a synchronous DFM product roadmap across hardware portfolio.
• Implement design requirements across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics.
• Update internal documentation on design mechanics.
• Coordinate asset delivery internally and externally.

Skills

Hardware product development

Industrial design process

Design for manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Tools

JIRA

Coupa

Airtable

Job description

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

Anduril’s Design Team is seeking a Design Product Manager to join our team. The Design Team leads Anduril’s brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design. Our team’s purpose is to connect the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand.

As a Design Product Manager, you will be responsible for driving the design to manufacturing pipeline for the Industrial Design team. The ideal candidate will have deep industrial design development knowledge in a technical environment. If you are a team player who is passionate about the design process and bringing products to life, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support the team as key liaison between Industrial Design team and manufacturing leads
• Track hardware manufacturing development and lifecycles across all business lines
• Develop a synchronous DFM product roadmap across hardware portfolio
• Implement design requirements across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics
• Update internal documentation on design mechanics
• Coordinate asset delivery internally and externally

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years professional experience as a project or product manager in hardware management
• Strong understanding of industrial design process and design for manufacturing
• Experience with engineering teams and hardware product development is required
• Knowledge of digital asset management, JIRA, Coupa, and Airtable are a plus
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally, especially between creative and technical disciplines
• A reliable self‑starter, highly organized, resourceful, with attention to detail
• A team player who is highly collaborative with the ability to handle complex projects on a global scale
• Must be able to carry and lift loads up to 50lbs
• Must work on‑site at HQ in Costa Mesa, Ca
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.