Senior Technical Program Manager: Defense Systems Lead

Anduril-1; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Aberdeen, MD seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead test campaigns for Next Generation C2 and Connected Warfare products. You will coordinate software and hardware teams, validate performance in lab and field environments, and drive rigorous verification across requirements.

You will guide multi-site tests, collaborate with program management and military partners, and ensure traceable, metrics-based evaluation in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of system-level test and evaluation experience.
• Proven leadership of test teams (≥5 engineers/technicians) across multi-site campaigns.
• Hands-on experience with lab and field tests, developmental and operational.
• Strong requirements development, test planning, verification/validation, and traceability; Jira required.
• Experience with RF communications, tactical datalinks, and DoD C2 systems.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD protocols and DoD testing processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and obtain/maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead test campaigns, plan, execute, and report for the Next Generation Command Control and other Connected Warfare products.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of software and test engineers through system integration, developmental, operational, and customer acceptance tests.
• Define robust verification protocols using requirements-based, scenario-based, and operationally relevant methodologies.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Software Engineering, Test Engineering, test ranges, and external agencies.
• Oversee Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), manage test incidents, and track deficiencies.
• Supervise data analysis of system performance and mission outcomes; ensure traceability from requirements to validation.
• Represent the program at customer reviews, readiness boards, and milestone decision points.

Skills

Jira management

Test planning

Requirements development

Leadership

Data analysis

RF communications

DoD testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Test automation frameworks

Data analysis tools

Test instrumentation

Job description

Anduril Industries in Aberdeen, MD seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead test campaigns for Next Generation C2 and Connected Warfare products. You will coordinate software and hardware teams, validate performance in lab and field environments, and drive rigorous verification across requirements.

You will guide multi-site tests, collaborate with program management and military partners, and ensure traceable, metrics-based evaluation in dynamic environments.