Mission Autonomy Product Manager for UAV Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a seasoned professional to lead the development of Mission Autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous air vehicles. You will manage product roadmaps, coordinate across engineering, hardware, software, and program management, and guide autonomy requirements from design through fielding.

The role requires US military flight experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Operational experience as a pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, USMC 4th or 5th gen aircraft or RPAs.
• Self-starter with ownership and mission orientation.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret test data and diagnose system behaviors.
• Organized with strong verbal and written communication.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams to milestones.
• Experience in system design from concept to delivery.
• Ability to leverage engineering trades when requirements are unclear.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance with SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Mission Autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous air vehicles.
• Drive product development from requirements to fielding.
• Define roadmaps and manage cross-functional product decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering leads and business development to explore early designs.
• Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements.
• Collaborate with software/hardware/test/program management to define test requirements and ensure system alignment with mission objectives.
• Plan, execute, and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments.
• Support business development with customer briefings and demonstrations.
• Create/update product capability templates for customer briefs.

Skills

Pilot experience

Security clearance

Ownership mindset

Analytical testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Diverse team leadership

Willingness to travel

Communications skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Agile software practices

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a seasoned professional to lead the development of Mission Autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous air vehicles. You will manage product roadmaps, coordinate across engineering, hardware, software, and program management, and guide autonomy requirements from design through fielding.

The role requires US military flight experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a willingness to travel up to 25%.