Head of Programs, Space Special Programs

About the role

The Head of Programs is the lead Technical Program Manager and primary programmatic strategic interface with the General Manager (GM). They lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team, develop the technical path for success, identify engineering needs, and validate the projected product outcome with the customer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team.
• Develop the technical path for success, identify engineering needs, and validate the projected product outcome with the customer.
• Work with the GM to develop and manage the technical roadmap, new product direction, and help create mission solutions for the customer base, with an eye towards growth.
• Execute on multiple space system development and delivery contracts along with capture efforts across multiple dynamic space operations missions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience executing engineering or program management responsibilities for Space hardware, payloads, subsystems, or satellites.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple programs and other program managers in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Strong understanding of space systems engineering, environmental considerations, and requirements verification and validation.
• Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems - particularly for national security space systems.
• Proven experience participating in creation of new mission level designs and concepts.
• Bachelor's (minimum) in Economics, Math, or Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent; with an MBA highly desirable.
• 18+ years experience working with multifunctional teams.
• 7+ years experience managing spacecraft or space subsystem teams (preferably the most recent years).

Qualifications

• Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.
• Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
• Comfortable with working in limited resource environments.

Skills

• Ownership: TPMs are owners; we're looking for those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance.
• Embed/Engage: Work side-by-side with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape products that solve critical national security challenges.
• Build/Orchestrate: Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot development as needed to meet client needs.
• Plan: Develop, coordinate and communicate the path to success with both internal and external partners.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
• Care for health, recovery, and whatever comes next

Pay

$220,000—$292,000 USD

Schedule

N/A