Technical Program Manager, Space Battle Management

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Retirement savings plan with match

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead software development initiatives within their Space business line. This position demands strong leadership, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to address critical national security challenges. The ideal candidate will have a BS in engineering and over 4 years of relevant experience. The role offers competitive salary and extensive benefits, fostering career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience designing or leading software development programs.
• Proven experience managing products through user engagement.
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with deployment and integration of systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from start to finish with responsibility.
• Engage customers to shape products addressing national security.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure effective solution delivery.
• Develop execution plans and build relationships for growth.

Skills

Software development

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

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

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We’re developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are hiring a Technical Program Manager for our Space business line. The Technical Program Manager will lead day-to-day execution of program initiatives and tasks – working with Business Operations to manage the budget and schedule, as well as with the customer, and the Growth team to satisfy the technical objectives while meeting all of the contractual requirements.

This role is directly tied to an ongoing, funded program within Anduril’s Space Business Line. The program requires building and fielding a resilient, software-defined, distributed mesh networking layer and C2 capabilities for critical Space Domain Awareness data. We work with mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Ownership: TPMs are owners; we’re looking for those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance. Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team. Develop the technical path for success, identify engineering needs, and validate the projected product outcome with the customer. TPMs are empowered to quickly assume high levels of responsibility and entrust them to actively own their account and shape its success.
• Embed/Engage: Work side-by-side with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape products that solve critical national and international security challenges. Anduril engineers rely on TPMs to understand the lay of the land and bring a perspective that informs the product development process.
• Build/Orchestrate: Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot development as needed to meet client needs. Successfully developing our complex hardware and software products requires collaborating with nearly every internal Anduril team - engineering, product, logistics, finance, legal, contracting, technical operations, and many more. You’ll be responsible for ensuring each party is engaged and informed, and will therefore become well-versed in what it takes to really bring the best of Anduril to our customers.
• Plan: Develop, coordinate and communicate the path to success with both internal and external partners. Work with clients and engineers to build sprint plans, execution plans, milestones.
• Grow our business through customer success: In addition to the operational and executive relationships you own, you will be responsible for meeting commercial targets that drive top line growth. This requires establishing committed and trust-based partnerships with our customers to not only help them solve their immediate problems, but also to foresee future opportunities where Anduril’s technology can make them more effective. Understanding Anduril’s value proposition and articulating how we can have an impact on a customer’s problem set, from the executive level to the end user, is critical to positioning Anduril for the future.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience designing, developing, or leading complex software development programs in support of advanced C2 capabilities in any domain.
• Demonstrated experience managing software products through direct end user engagement over a prolonged, iterative development cycle.
• B.S. (minimum) in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 4+ years relevant industry experience.
• Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems.
• Experience with building and leading cross-functional teams.
• Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.
• Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
• Comfortable with working in limited resource environments.
• Prior systems engineering or software integration experience is a plus.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of existing systems architectures that support ground and orbital systems contributing to Space Domain Awareness and Space Control.
• Operational experience and understanding of the Joint Targeting Cycle with regard to Space Warfighting capabilities and concepts of operations.
• Broad understanding of current and emerging capabilities deployed within the Space domain.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to successful completion of projects.
• Able to perform in fast paced environment.
• Collaborative problem solving to achieve work goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Lead team to develop solutions to complex, time sensitive problems.
• Maintain customer relationship with timely, accurate, and meaningful communications.
• Creation of project proposals, program plans, reports, and process documentation.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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:

• Healthcare Benefits
  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Additional Benefits
  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
  • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan
  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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