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Senior Technical Program Manager, Small Drones

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building autonomous systems and propulsion at scale. The Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) team seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to own software roadmaps for small-drone products (Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius), coordinate integrated test and flight events, and drive cross-functional program execution across software, hardware, and test teams to deliver autonomy capabilities rapidly.

Skills

  • Strong program management across software and hardware integrated programs
  • Technical aptitude to read and discuss software and system architectures
  • Familiarity with robotics, autonomy, or computer vision systems
  • Experience with test planning and executing flight or field tests
  • Practical experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Excellent stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination
  • Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Confluence
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the software roadmap for TRS products (Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius).
  • Autonomously execute on broad/ambiguous requirements and own delivery across multiple programs.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute integrated test events including simulations, HIL, and flight tests.
  • Partner with engineering and product leaders to align staffing, priorities, and technical roadmaps.
  • Manage cross-team dependencies, escalate issues, and remove obstacles to progress.
  • Implement and scale program management workflows and reporting for group-level visibility.
  • Identify systemic execution issues and lead initiatives to resolve them.
  • Support quarterly staffing and prioritization decisions in collaboration with leads.
  • Understand architectural technical tradeoffs and propose alternatives when needed.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (preferred)
  • Relevant military, technical training, or equivalent professional experience considered

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles)
  • Life and disability insurance provided
  • Generous PTO with a holiday hiatus in December; caregiver & wellness leave
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility and adoption coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, and life coaching
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and potential relocation assistance
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k) options in US)
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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