Technical Program Manager, Maneuver Dominance

About the team

Here you will work on core product development for rotorcraft and complex systems, including but not limited to avionics, batteries, mechanisms, structures, sensors and payloads. The role requires high ownership and frequent collaboration with other core disciplines. The ideal candidate would be practical, hands-on and a self starter.

About the job

Anduril is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ. The Maneuver Dominance (MD) Team at Anduril develops aerial robotic systems designed to operate in large coordinated teams in concert with ground maneuver forces. We develop perception, autonomy, and command and control (C2) systems to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers.

What you’ll do

• Organize and manage technical program governance artifacts. Including program Jira construct, integrated master schedule, program master plan (PMP), system requirements and ICD’s.
• Lead an integrated, cross-functional program team of hardware, software, and systems engineers to deliver capability that exceeds customer expectations
• Spearhead cross-functional workflows, partnering directly with air vehicle external development partners to drive engineering alignment.
• Own the entire lifecycle of technical initiatives, from defining requirements with leads and creating project plans to final deployment and integration on helicopter platforms
• Partner deeply with engineering leaders to drive program execution, unblock technical challenges, and accelerate cross-team projects
• Deeply understand mission requirements and master technical concepts to identify key dependencies, trade-offs, and risks related to airborne sensor integration and data fusion
• Proactively identify potential technical and operational risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive issues to resolution before they become blockers
• Foster a culture of extreme ownership and a bias toward action within the program team

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in engineering, systems integration, or technical program management.
• Demonstrated experience executing program management or engineering responsibilities for sophisticated hardware and software systems
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, environmental considerations, and requirements verification and validation, particularly for aerospace or defense applications
• Proven experience delivering complex solutions in highly regulated environments (e.g., DoD) .
• Able to inspire and guide teams, build consensus, and influence without direct authority.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

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Benefits

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