Tech Program Manager, Autonomous Airpower & Strike

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the Air Dominance & Strike program, spanning from early R&D to contract capture and delivery.

You will own development and deployment of technologies, manage cost, schedule, and resources, and build trusted relationships with DoD customers.

This role requires a BS in engineering or related field, 5+ years in managing complex technical programs, and eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (technical background preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing the development of complex technical systems across the product lifecycle.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar projects and delivering on time and on budget.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and ability to move between tactical and high-level views.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own development and deployment of Air Dominance & Strike technologies to meet DoD needs.
• Build strong relationships with DoD customers and enable rapid feedback and fielding.
• Autonomously execute broad or ambiguous requirements to deliver on multiple programs.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and resources; make tradeoffs for on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for planning and risk management.
• Serve as trusted partner to engineers and drive recruitment opportunities as needed.
• Collaborate with finance and BD to develop pricing strategies for proposals.

Skills

Systems thinking

Program management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the Air Dominance & Strike program, spanning from early R&D to contract capture and delivery.

You will own development and deployment of technologies, manage cost, schedule, and resources, and build trusted relationships with DoD customers.

This role requires a BS in engineering or related field, 5+ years in managing complex technical programs, and eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret clearance.