Technical Program Manager, Comms & ISR

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that transforms U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technologies. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of 21st‑century innovators to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real‑time 3D command and control center. In an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to delivering cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for our next Technical Program Manager to join our energetic and innovative team that is passionate about expanding autonomous maritime vessel capabilities within a cutting‑edge environment to advance the state‑of‑the‑possible in subsea robotics.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril’s Maritime team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Maritime Fleet in challenging operational environments worldwide. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, and operations, our next Maritime Technical Program Manager must be a technical leader with the expertise to evaluate, qualify, manage, and advocate for an increasing number of sophisticated parallel pursuits. This role is crucial in ensuring that each initiative aligns with the company’s strategic direction and receives the appropriate resourcing, balancing innovation with practical execution to drive the business line’s success. You will be required to learn new technical concepts quickly and use your knowledge in conjunction with your program management skills to lead cross‑functional efforts and deliver the best outcome for Anduril and the customer.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and specialists throughout the life of Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUV), Autonomous Surface Vehicles, and their payloads through integration, test, verification, and demonstration efforts. Ensure successful execution of programs in accordance with desired requirements, on schedule, and on budget. Drive collaboration and alignment across businesses. Technical Ownership : Drive technical outcomes through meticulous understanding of system performance, managing incident response and after‑action, using metrics to derive insights into areas for improvement, quantifying the improvements made through investment in those areas, and maintaining a clear understanding of the state of the system that can be communicated to the customer. Customer Engagement : Interface with DoD/USN customers and represent the technical aspects of the Maritime portfolio. Serve as the “voice of the customer” for follow‑on business capture efforts and activities. Test Event Execution & Alignment : Support the Engineering team in integration, testing, and debugging in a high‑paced environment. Lead formal testing efforts by generating test plans, identifying resources needed, and supporting mobilization logistics. Lead offshore AUV test events when required (typically multiple‑day test events with occasional multiple‑week deployments). Project Planning : Develop project scope and manage changes through the life of the project. Identify, track, and manage project risks. Generate and maintain project schedules. Contract Management : Provide contract management support including statements of work, change orders, financial management, terms and conditions, data rights assertions, etc. Manage deliverables, including routine status updates and final delivery to the customer. Autonomous Execution : Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from external clients. Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work. Become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers. Travel : Support customer meetings, team engineering exchanges, and testing approximately 25%‑40% of the time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical engineering field and a passion for hardware development and relationship building. 10+ years of robotics experience, specifically in technical project management and/or systems engineering, or related project management and/or systems engineering experience in a relevant industry. Strong familiarity with system test, integration, and troubleshooting. Experience leading or executing product development of any type of system from TRL 3 to 8. Understanding of government contract structure and reporting. Extremely organized and detail‑oriented. Experience developing material and presenting for regular monthly and quarterly program reviews. Experience developing and maintaining a schedule with Microsoft Project or similar tool. Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous customer experience in mission area. Global deployment and PM experience preferred. Experience integrating communication and/or subsea sensors. Experience with government acquisition and reporting processes and government contracts. Experience interfacing with DoD/USN/MoD customers.

SALARY RANGE

US Salary Range

$166,000 - $220,000 USD

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 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: At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, explore our benefits. As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril Industries, Inc.