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Anduril Industries · 5 months ago

Air Dominance & Strike - Technical Program Manager, Hardware Robotics

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$154K/yr - $273K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Technical Program Manager will lead the development and integration of Air Dominance & Strike technologies, managing program progress and fostering relationships with DOD customers to ensure successful project delivery.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

In partnership with the Chief Engineer, own the development and deployment of Anduril’s Air Dominance & Strike technologies to meet the operational needs of the Department of Defense

Develop strong, trusting relationships with Anduril’s DOD customers, ensuring we have tight feedback loops that enable us shape solutions, rapidly iterate, and ultimately field solutions faster

Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, customers, and third party corporate partners to own successful delivery of outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously

Monitor and manage program progress across cost, schedule, and resource allocation, making tradeoffs that enable us to deliver best-in-class solutions to our customers on-time and on-budget

Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and customer communication to enable Anduril to move rapidly

Be high ownership on all pieces of work and become a trusted partner and advisor to Anduril’s engineers

Foster a creative, high-performance culture within the team, and proactively assess team skills versus needs, identifying personnel development or recruitment opportunities to strengthen the team’s capabilities

Collaborate with finance and business development teams to develop novel pricing strategies for proposals that set Anduril up for long term financial and operational success

Collaborate with senior management to develop and refine the strategic roadmap for Anduril Air Dominance & Strike R&D investments that underpin the success of our programs

Qualification

Program managementTechnical systems developmentStrategic thinkingComplex project managementCommunication skillsAnalytical abilitiesTeam coordinationCustomer relationship managementProblem-solving

Required

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

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 throughout the product lifecycle

Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-million-dollar projects and driving their on-time, on-budget completion

Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to move seamlessly between tactical and the 30,000 ft level

Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering or technology-focused organization

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.

A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.

Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.

Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)