Senior Technical Program Manager, Small Drones

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead and coordinate software and systems programs for Anduril TRS products (Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius), driving roadmaps, cross-team execution, and test events from software-in-the-loop to flight tests. Partner with engineering and product leaders to scale teams, align staffing with roadmap, remove obstacles, and ensure timely delivery across multiple programs in a fast, high-visibility environment.

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Anduril
Anduril
3 months ago

Senior Technical Program Manager, Small Drones

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Job Summary

Lead and coordinate software and systems programs for Anduril TRS products (Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius), driving roadmaps, cross-team execution, and test events from software-in-the-loop to flight tests. Partner with engineering and product leaders to scale teams, align staffing with roadmap, remove obstacles, and ensure timely delivery across multiple programs in a fast, high-visibility environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define the software roadmap for core TRS Products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius.
  • •Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, the program office, and third party corporate partners to own successful delivery of 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 at Anduril HQ to flight test events and demonstrations at test sites.
  • •Demonstrate extreme ownership of all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers and product leaders.
  • •Partner deeply with engineering leaders to drive successful program execution and team velocity across groups of software teams and more broadly across departments.

Key Requirements

  • •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.
  • •Strong familiarity with 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.
Experience:5+ yearsRoboticsAutonomous systemsSoftware development
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingStakeholder managementCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:PMPCISSPOSCP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JIRAConfluenceAgileWaterfallRoboticsComputer vision

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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