Technical Program Manager, Frontier Systems

Anduril

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• Serve as a technical program manager for a strategic DoD program at Anduril, coordinating execution across multiple internal business lines and technical domains including autonomy, AI, networking, and hardware solutions. • Monitor technical progress, identify dependencies and communication gaps, and synthesize insights for senior leadership without owning design or engineering risk directly. • Develop deep understanding of complex engineering challenges across diverse teams (Space Systems, Advanced Effects, Advanced Sensing, etc.) and serve as a bridge between internal and external stakeholders. • Operate in a highly mobile, deeply technical role requiring exceptional communication skills, fundamental engineering knowledge, and ability to work on one of Anduril's most critical national security programs. • Position located in Costa Mesa, CA or Washington DC with opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense technology addressing urgent U.S. and allied military needs.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies 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 realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Frontier Systems team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential, software-defined, AI-native offerings that meet the toughest, newest challenges across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. We're the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking, delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand-in-hand with elite teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle hardware, we craft cutting-edge, end-to-end systems that redefine mission success.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our rapidly growing Frontier Systems business line in Costa Mesa, CA or Washington DC. This TPM will serve as a critical and trusted extension of our Analysis Team on one of Anduril’s most crucial programs of the coming years.

This role is paramount to ensuring cohesive technical execution and robust communication across a wide-spanning, strategic DoD program that integrates capabilities from multiple internal business lines across multiple technically challenging activities. Their primary responsibility is to be ubiquitous, observing technical progress, identifying inter-activity dependencies and communication gaps, and synthesizing this information into actionable insights for senior technical leadership. This is a highly mobile, deeply technical, and exceptionally communicative role, demanding a fundamental understanding of complex engineering challenges without direct ownership of technical design or engineering risk.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Serve as a technical extension of program leadership with internal and external stakeholders alike
Gain a fundamental understanding of the technical progress, critical paths, and emerging challenges within each contributing technical maturation and product development activity
Develop and maintain a fundamental understanding of the intricate technical details and engineering challenges faced by each technical activity and business line
Proactively identify and bridge communication gaps, foster collaboration, and ensure seamless information flow across varying teams like Space Systems, Advanced Effects, Advanced Sensing, Propulsion, Hardware, and Software
Maintain a constant, accurate pulse on the technical health and integration status of the program across all technical and product development activities and business lines
Proactively identify and flag potential technical risks, integration challenges, and emerging issues for senior technical leadership’s review, analysis, and action remediation
Organize and facilitate critical technical review meetings, integration sessions, and deep-dive discussions that bring together leads from different product development efforts to ensure technical compatibility, shared understanding, and coherent progress

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering)
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex technical concepts, risks, and statuses into clear, actionable insights for both deeply technical and executive audiences
Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems - particularly for sophisticated aerospace and defense systems
Experience with building and leading cross-functional teams
Experience serving DoD/IC customers and comfortable interfacing with key government stakeholders on a frequent basis
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
Ability to travel multiples times per quarter based on program needs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Exposure to advanced defense domains ranging from: satellites, spacecraft, missiles, sensing hardware (terrestrial or space-based), propulsion systems, rocket motors, or advanced autonomy/AI applied to defense systems
Experience operating in as a technical advisor or liaison to senior program leadership

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 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 (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:

Benefits

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.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Type:
Internship
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Greenhouse
Status:
Active

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