Missiles Programs Lead - Autonomous Defense PM

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in the United States seeks a Technical Program Manager for the Air Dominance & Strike division to lead development programs from early R&D through contract capture to close, partnering with the Chief Engineer and owning cost, schedule, and risk across multiple programs.

You will develop trusted DoD customer relationships, define lightweight processes and metrics, coordinate internal and external teams, and help shape the strategic roadmap for long‑term success, while

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (technical background preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing the development of complex technical systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-million-dollar projects and driving their on-time, on-budget completion.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to move seamlessly between tactical and the 30,000 ft level.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering or technology-focused organization.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and deployment of Anduril’s Air Dominance & Strike technologies to meet DoD operational needs.
• Develop strong relationships with DoD customers, ensuring tight feedback loops to shape solutions and iterate rapidly.
• Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, customers, and third-party partners to own successful delivery on multiple programs.
• Monitor and manage program progress across cost, schedule, and resource allocation, making tradeoffs to deliver on-time and on-budget.
• Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and customer communication to enable rapid progress.
• Be highly autonomous and become a trusted partner and advisor to Anduril’s engineers.
• Foster a creative, high-performance culture, identifying personnel development or recruitment opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance and business development to develop pricing strategies for proposals that ensure long-term success.
• Collaborate with senior management to refine the strategic roadmap for Anduril Air Dominance & Strike R&D investments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

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

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in the United States seeks a Technical Program Manager for the Air Dominance & Strike division to lead development programs from early R&D through contract capture to close, partnering with the Chief Engineer and owning cost, schedule, and risk across multiple programs.

You will develop trusted DoD customer relationships, define lightweight processes and metrics, coordinate internal and external teams, and help shape the strategic roadmap for long‑term success, while