Senior Technical Program Manager, Product

Mosaic.tech; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware and software programs for advanced drone platforms. You will coordinate across hardware, software, firmware, and test teams to move concepts toward mass production.

The role emphasizes agile development, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with use of JIRA, Confluence, and Smartsheet to track progress in a fast-paced defense technology environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience coordinating technical programs or projects, with hardware or software development exposure.
• Foundational understanding of hardware development processes, including hardware/software interaction and embedded systems.
• Interest in or exposure to autonomy and AI-enabled products (drones/robotics) is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and embrace agile/iterative development concepts.
• Ability to define and track system requirements across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist end-to-end development of hardware products from concept through mass production under guidance of senior program managers.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration among Hardware, Software, Firmware, and Test teams to ensure clear communication.
• Organize and track system requirements for clarity and traceability across disciplines.
• Engage with external stakeholders, suppliers, and strategic customers to build alignment.
• Collaborate with sourcing and supply chain functions to optimize material flow and timely delivery.
• Contribute to program execution in a fast-paced environment using agile practices.
• Utilize program management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet) to track progress and manage issues.
• Identify and help mitigate technical and program risks with contingency planning.

Skills

Program coordination

Hardware experience

Software experience

Autonomy/AI interest

Agile development

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front‑end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real‑time through a variety of interfaces.

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of the larger Tactical Recon & Strike division, the Precision Engagement Systems (PES) team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-2) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Anvil and Bolt from paper sketches to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front‑end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real‑time through a variety of interfaces.

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Technical Program Manager to lead a pivotal new program within our Precision Engagement Systems (PES) business line. This is a unique opportunity to drive the end‑to‑end development of one of our most critical, cutting‑edge drone platforms, integrating advanced autonomy and AI capabilities from initial concept through to successful mass production. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and are passionate about shaping the future of intelligent hardware, we invite you to join our innovative team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist in the end‑to‑end development of cutting‑edge hardware products, supporting programs from initial concept through various development phases to mass production, under the guidance of senior program managers.
• Support cross‑functional engineering teams (Hardware, Software, Firmware, Test) by facilitating communication and coordination, fostering a collaborative development environment.
• Help organize and track system requirements, ensuring clarity and traceability across engineering disciplines.
• Support engagement with external stakeholders, including suppliers and strategic customers, assisting in fostering relationships and alignment.
• Contribute to collaborations with supply chain functions (sourcing engineers, demand planning, supply chain management) to optimize material flow and support timely delivery.
• Contribute to program execution in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, learning to adapt to agile and iterative methodologies.
• Utilize industry‑standard program management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Smartsheet to track progress, manage issues, and facilitate communication, and learn best practices.
• Assist in identifying potential technical and program risks, and learn to contribute to developing contingency plans to support project timelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical project or program coordination role, preferably involving hardware or software development.
• A foundational understanding or keen interest in hardware development processes, including hardware/software interaction and embedded systems.
• Interest in or exposure to products integrating autonomy and AI capabilities (e.g., drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles) is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, embracing agile and iterative development concepts.
• Understanding of or willingness to learn how to help define and track system requirements.