Technical Program Manager, Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks a Technical Program Manager for Mission Autonomy to oversee new tech development within IRAD and customer programs. You will coordinate with software and hardware teams, manage stakeholders, and drive program execution across diverse initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, risk management, and the ability to travel up to 70% as programs span internal and external partners. A robotics or CS background and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• Technical career background
• Willingness to travel up to 70%
• Deep familiarity with subsystems and robotics systems
• Ability to understand tradeoffs and reduce risk
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Proven collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and leadership
• Outstanding communication abilities with stakeholders at all levels
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Responsibilities

• Drive scoping and execution of initiatives within the Mission Autonomy line.
• Collaborate with software engineers, program managers, chief engineers, and finance to meet objectives.
• Support engineering roadmaps to align with long-term program needs.
• Lead early-phase programs won through capture and manage external customer relationships.

Skills

Robotics systems

Technical background

Travel up to 70%

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Technical Program Manager, Mission Autonomy

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.

As a Program Manager focused on technology to enable the Mission Autonomy Business Line, you will manage new technology development initiatives within the Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and customer facing program portfolio. Overall, this work will be diverse in nature, span a variety of software technologies, and require you to be flexible to adapt to changing situations. During all this, you must be able to successfully work with a wide variety of technical stakeholders, communicate plans clearly to all parties, and coordinate across teams to achieve the desired end state.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Drive scoping and execution of different initiatives that make up the Mission Autonomy business line. These initiatives will enable the success of the Mission Autonomy Business Line
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, other program managers, chief engineers, test and evaluation, business operations, and finance to meet objectives
• Support the execution of functional engineering roadmaps to ensure they align with long-term strategic bets and program needs
• Lead execution of early-phase programs that have been won through the capture process. This will involve external customer relationship management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution
• A technical career background
• Willingness to travel, this is a travel heavy opportunity (up to 70%)
• Deep familiarity with subsystems and knowledge of robotics systems that you have previously worked on
• Evidence in understanding technical tradeoffs and how to reduce risk through key development efforts
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, capable of managing multiple initiatives concurrently
• Proven experience in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, influencing engineering teams, and interacting with leadership stakeholders
• Outstanding communication abilities, adept at conveying intricate plans and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience in leading product development related to or Unmanned Vehicle (UxV) development within the robotics sectors
• Knowledge of hardware + software development practices and best practices for autonomous robotics systems
• Startup experience: wearing different hats that go beyond the scope outlined in your job description

US Salary Range

$129,000 - $171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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