Anduril Industries · 19 hours ago
Program Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$129K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Program Engineer role involves driving technical outcomes, managing stakeholder engagement, and executing strategic initiatives to enhance operational delivery and support autonomous systems.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, and industry partners to gather insights, align objectives, and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives
Act as the primary technical liaison for the client, advocate for their needs within the engineering organization and ensure their feedback directly influences the engineering roadmap
Communicate the outputs of these efforts including upcoming software releases, new capabilities, and performance improvement over time
Drive technical outcomes through meticulous understanding of system performance, drive product development through operational learnings and data, own the technical narrative from product deliver through continuous improvements
Bring clarity to the path between engineering development and operational delivery
Whether through sprint planning and execution or on-the-ground support of test events, attack blockers and guide the team through fast-paced execution to deliver the optimal technical outcome for the client
Translate strategic business goals and program requirements into actionable project plans, setting clear milestones, and driving initiatives from conception through to successful completion, ensuring they deliver intended outcomes and add value to the business
Oversee the allocation of personnel, budget, and other resources to ensure successful execution of these initiatives
When possible, lead with data
Execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from external clients
Seize the opportunity to shape requirements in favor of the optimal product for the client and the company
Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work
Become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers
Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple teams and initiatives
Collaborate closely and even embed within partner teams, such as hardware, software, test, and field operations as needed
Support the drafting of technical proposals, ensuring that potential projects and scaling opportunities with each account are accurately scoped, resourced, and aligned with the organization's capabilities and strategic goals
Drive the alignment of the technical roadmap with the strategic vision
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5+ years experience as a Lead Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in an autonomous systems, robotics, or software development environment
Exceptional attention to detail with a strong, instinctual understanding of configuration management principles
Extensive experience in configuration and release management, including managing Change Control Boards (CCBs) and implementing effective versioning strategies
Proven ability to translate complex, real-world operational challenges ('pain points') into crisp, actionable technical requirements and clear acceptance criteria
Demonstrated expertise in triaging and prioritizing large issue lists, with a focus on ruthlessly identifying and driving closure for P0s and items with the highest operational impact, ensuring clear ownership
Proven experience leading a technical team of peers to field hardware or software products to real operating environments
Hands-on experience operationalizing observability for critical systems
In-depth experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority To Operate (ATO) processes, including the ability to drive the creation and management of System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)
Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
Proficiency in evidence collection for security controls and the implementation of robust operational security procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to obtain a minimum Secret Clearance
Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred
Experience in building programs for software and testing deliverables from ground up
Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions
Foundational knowledge of secure network and systems fundamentals
Familiarity with infrastructure fundamentals, including server/VM/container stacks, imaging processes, and system hardening techniques
Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
Experience in rolling out potentially disruptive organizational process changes
Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline
Benefits
Healthcare 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
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
Recent News
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