Senior Technical Program Manager, Sentry Platform Technologies

Anduril; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Recovery support

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril in Irvine, California is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the development of Sentry Platform Technologies. This role involves driving shared hardware and software capabilities, partnering with cross-functional teams, and aligning technology investments with mission needs.

The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of experience in managing technical programs, strong skills in systems integration, and excellent communication abilities. A competitive salary ranging from $166,000 to $220,000 is offered, alongside top-tier benefits.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years leading complex hardware and/or software product development programs.
• Strong understanding of systems integration and platform development.
• Experience leading highly cross-functional engineering efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for shared Sentry platform technologies.
• Drive development from concept through prototype builds.
• Partner closely with Product Managers and engineers.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical execution

Communication skills

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

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 Sentry Platform Technologies team develops the common hardware and software capabilities that power the Sentry product family. These foundational technologies include pan‑tilt units, compute, power systems, communications, platform software, and other shared capabilities that enable rapid development of autonomous systems across Counter‑Intrusion, Air Defense, Maritime, and future mission areas. By investing in common platform technologies, the team accelerates product development, improves reliability and manufacturability, reduces lifecycle cost, and enables scalable solutions that can be leveraged across multiple products and business lines.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead development of Sentry Platform Technologies. Rather than owning a single customer‑facing product, you’ll drive development of the shared hardware and software capabilities that serve as the technical foundation of the Sentry product family. You’ll partner closely with Product Management, the Lead Platform Architect, Chief Engineers, and engineering teams across Counter‑Intrusion, Air Defense, Maritime, and other business lines to evolve common platform capabilities that support a diverse set of mission requirements. In this role, you’ll own technical planning and cross‑functional execution from concept through prototype development, system integration, qualification, manufacturing readiness, production, and adoption across multiple products. Success requires balancing the needs of multiple engineering teams and business lines while developing scalable, reusable technologies that accelerate product development across the Sentry portfolio.

Success in this role hinges on three key facets:

• Platform mindset — understanding how common technologies can be developed once and leveraged across multiple products, reducing duplication while improving scalability and long‑term maintainability.
• Technical execution — driving complex hardware and software development efforts from concept through production while managing technical risk, dependencies, and cross‑functional execution.
• Cross‑functional leadership — partnering across Product Management, Platform Architecture, Engineering, Manufacturing, and business line leadership to align shared technology investments with evolving mission needs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead technical execution for shared Sentry platform technologies, including pan‑tilt units, compute, power systems, communications, platform software, and other foundational hardware and software capabilities.
• Drive development from concept through prototype builds, integration, validation, qualification, manufacturing readiness, production, and adoption across multiple Sentry products.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, the Lead Platform Architect, Chief Engineers, and business line stakeholders to align shared platform capabilities with product roadmaps and mission requirements.
• Collaborate with Fixed Site Systems and Maneuver Systems TPMs to synchronize platform roadmaps with integrated product milestones.
• Coordinate execution across Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Reliability, Test, Product Management, and Platform Architecture teams.
• Drive standardization, modularity, and reuse of common technologies across the Sentry product family.
• Identify technical and programmatic risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and drive alignment across engineering organizations.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to mature platform technologies for scalable production and long‑term sustainment.
• Communicate roadmap status, technical decisions, program health, risks, and dependencies to engineering and executive leadership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5–8+ years leading complex hardware and/or software product development programs.
• Demonstrated success delivering sophisticated hardware, software, or electromechanical technologies from concept through production.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, platform development, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp.
• Experience leading highly cross‑functional engineering efforts spanning multiple technical disciplines.
• Proven ability to drive execution and influence technical decisions across organizations without direct management authority.
• Experience partnering with suppliers, manufacturing organizations, and engineering leadership throughout the product lifecycle.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, defense systems, automotive platforms, industrial equipment, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Experience leading development of shared hardware or software platforms supporting multiple products.
• Experience with compute platforms, power systems, communications, sensing technologies, platform software, or other foundational system capabilities.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA, qualification testing, supplier readiness, reliability engineering, and manufacturing scale‑up.
• Experience supporting multiple product lines through common technology development.

Salary Range

$166,000–$220,000 USD (base salary only). Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and more.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.