Hardware Program Manager, Autonomy Systems

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own hardware development programs within Core Tech. You’ll coordinate design, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver electromechanical systems from concept to production, building roadmaps, tracking milestones, and guiding cross‑functional teams.

You will work with engineering leads to de-risk roadmaps, manage risks, and communicate strategy to stakeholders while ensuring on‑time delivery and adherence to

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Technical Program Manager driving hardware or integrated product development projects.
• Experience managing product development lifecycle of complex electromechanical systems, including motors, actuators, and drive systems, gears, bearings, gearboxes, pcba’s, sensors & engines.
• 3+ years’ experience in mechanical systems hardware with emphasis on drive systems, turbojet engines or electromechanical assemblies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Aptitude for working with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical areas.
• Comfort working with data and complex analyses
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Represent and help build your program’s culture. As the liaison to the engineering development organization you are well positioned to consistently interact with all teams at Anduril and often will be tasked to represent the program in a cross-functional capacity.
• Establishing key milestones and targets from across the organization to help define the product roadmap.
• Evaluate and prioritize the various tasks required to successfully support the program development efforts.
• Execute a variety of tasks to ensure the program stays on track.
• Communicate engineering strategy and vision to the technical stakeholders to help manage expectations.
• Expected to work closely with teams including design engineering, finance, logistics, EHS, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering testing, legal, technical operations, business strategy/programs, and production

Skills

Technical Program Management

Hardware development

Mechanical systems

Communication skills

Data analysis

Security clearance

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own hardware development programs within Core Tech. You’ll coordinate design, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver electromechanical systems from concept to production, building roadmaps, tracking milestones, and guiding cross‑functional teams.

You will work with engineering leads to de-risk roadmaps, manage risks, and communicate strategy to stakeholders while ensuring on‑time delivery and adherence to