Anduril Industries · 3 hours ago
Senior Software Technical Program Manager, UAVs
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $191K/yr
5+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior Software Technical Program Manager will define the roadmap for software testing initiatives and coordinate test events for various drone products, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with engineering teams.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
Responsibilities
Define the roadmap for SW testing initiatives (including HIL and Flight Testing of products and surrogates) for group 1-3 drones within the Tactical Recon & Strike Division (Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius)
Ingest and organize test needs from all TRS SW groups into clear system level test objectives and test plans. Define success criteria and align test outcomes to verification and validation (V&V) of system level capabilities
Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering and program teams to successful delivery test outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously
Coordinate and execute frequent test events involving various levels of software and hardware, from full-software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations to flight test events and demonstrations at test sites
Automate and organize test data in a way that informs engineering evaluation and V&V
Increase the rate and coverage of testing and drive the SW organization towards a continuous integration northstar
Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers
Partner deeply with engineering leaders to drive successful program execution and team velocity across groups of software teams and more broadly across departments. Be an effective proxy in program and organizational matters to help engineering leads scale
Ensure that the organization’s technical roadmap is well understood and that programs and staffing are aligned with the roadmap
Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple functional teams and cross-functional initiatives. Instill an efficient project management mindset and workflow across the teams
Identify and resolve systemic execution issues across the team or group that require broader initiatives to resolve
Partner with product leads to scope, staff, and deliver capabilities to achieve company milestones
Identify, resolve, escalate key cross team dependencies
Support leads with quarterly and ongoing staffing plans across the organization, particularly where difficult prioritization conflicts exist
Collaborate closely with other partner teams, such as hardware, product, and test operations as needed
Track and communicate the progress of the team or group’s key programs. Define efficient processes for communicating group program status more broadly
Remove obstacles to drive clarity and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, manage issue escalations and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities, and drive results proactively
Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose technical alternatives when necessary; ask questions that clarify priorities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in an autonomous systems, robotics, or software development environment
A strong familiarity with autonomous systems, robotics or computer vision systems and their architecture preferred
Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams
Experience working in a rapidly iterating test environment with high levels of integration with software development teams
Strong experience in project management; practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to apply them where best suited
Preferred
Experience in building programs for software and testing deliverables from ground up
Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
Experience in rolling out potentially disruptive organizational process changes
Experience with creating communication plans for various levels of stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions
Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
Professional certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC-PEN, Prosci, SAFe or PMP
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
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.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
Recent News
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