Senior Hardware TPM: NPI to LRIP Production

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for AES hardware programs. You will own end-to-end execution from development to production, interfacing with senior leadership and external customers.

The role requires deep hardware program experience, strategic and tactical decision-making, and strong communication at all levels. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive schedules and budgets, and mentor TPMs while ensuring production readiness and on-time delivery, with ~25%

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical program management or systems engineering in hardware/defense.
• Proven ability to deliver complex hardware on schedule and budget.
• Strong technical fluency for design decisions and production readiness.
• Lead large cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience managing external customer relationships and reviews.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain/maintain U.S. security clearance.
• Willing to travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution for AES hardware programs.
• Define program roadmap and resolve supply chain blockers.
• Develop and maintain master schedules, budgets, risk registers.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing.
• Mentor and develop Program Coordinators and junior TPMs.
• Drive production scaling plans and production readiness reviews.
• Represent AES in reviews and customer engagements.

Skills

Technical program management

Hardware development

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP or CAPM certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Earned Value Management tools

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for AES hardware programs. You will own end-to-end execution from development to production, interfacing with senior leadership and external customers.

The role requires deep hardware program experience, strategic and tactical decision-making, and strong communication at all levels. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive schedules and budgets, and mentor TPMs while ensuring production readiness and on-time delivery, with ~25%