Technical Program Manager — Battlespace AI & Optimization

Anduril Industries; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Technical Program Manager for Mathematical Software and Algorithms to lead the Battlespace Awareness software development across multiple sub-teams, aligning with program objectives and schedules. You will apply expertise in optimization, estimation, and AI/ML, coordinating with engineers, PMs, and stakeholders to deliver reliable, validated software that meets functional and security requirements.

A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive project management experience, preferably in software development for advanced algorithms.
• Demonstrable understanding of optimization, applied probability, and AI/ML technology.
• Experience with teams building mathematical software such as optimization solvers, estimation engines, simulation frameworks, or applied probability models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project execution plan - including feature development, testing and validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Establish clear objectives and deliverables for the software that align with program needs.
• Maintain a deep understanding of underlying algorithms and software interfaces for battle management, threat prediction, tracking, and classification to ensure integration with the C2 system.
• Stay updated on techniques to incorporate innovations into the project plan.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation is maintained for the project, including technical specifications and reports.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee the planning and execution of the software release process, ensuring quality standards before deployment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Assess and allocate resources to support the project and monitor utilization to avoid bottlenecks.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies; regularly update the risk management plan.
• Collaborate with other divisions to ensure software supports program priorities and integration requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitHub

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Technical Program Manager for Mathematical Software and Algorithms to lead the Battlespace Awareness software development across multiple sub-teams, aligning with program objectives and schedules. You will apply expertise in optimization, estimation, and AI/ML, coordinating with engineers, PMs, and stakeholders to deliver reliable, validated software that meets functional and security requirements.

A U.S.