Anduril Industries · 13 hours ago
Senior Program Director, Maneuver Dominance
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $253K/yr
10+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior Program Director will lead the rapid technical development of new products from concept to delivery, managing complex technical programs and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and customer satisfaction.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and execute large, technical programs, from early stage design through to technology development, system integration, testing, deployment and support, and management of a growing engineering team
As a member of the Maneuver Dominance Leadership Team, you will be expected to provide meaningful insight into current and future customer needs. You will develop solutions, provide accurate and timely accounting of resources, and ensure crips comms at all levels
Partner deeply with engineering leaders to drive successful program execution at velocity across groups of engineering teams and more broadly across departments
Build trust with Anduril teammates, vendors, partners, and potential customers, and work closely with users, vendors and government stakeholders through effective communication, positive attitude, and meticulous follow-through
Forge longstanding customer relationships by working closely with Anduril Growth personnel, and help establish beach heads in new areas of interest
Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, program office, and third party corporate partners to own successful delivery of outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously
Coordinate and execute frequent test events involving various levels of software and hardware, from full-software simulations at Anduril HQ to full hardware-in-the-loop demonstrations at test sites
Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to both Government Partners and Anduril’s engineers
Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple functional teams and cross-functional initiatives. Instill an efficient project management mindset and workflow across the teams
Identify, establish, and escalate enduring key cross team dependencies
Collaborate closely with other partner teams, such as hardware, product, and test operations as needed
Remove obstacles to drive clarity and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, manage issue escalations and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities, and drive results proactively
Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose technical alternatives when necessary; ask questions that clarify priorities
Understand the capabilities and limitations of Anduril systems and 3rd party platforms. In this role, you will work with engineers to connect the evolving product theses with the mission and customer requirements, taking an expansive view and developing data-backed opinions on product direction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Physics, Engineering or applicable discipline specific to the needs of the MD Team
Minimum of 10 years experience with technical leadership and project management
A strong familiarity with unmanned aircraft, autonomous systems, robotics, or related aerospace / defense technologies
Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
Travel >25% to customer and test sites, some international
Preferred
Previous experience leading, managing, and executing urgent, complex technical programs/products, from ideation and early-stage design to technology development, system integration, testing, and deployment
Significant customer-facing experience leading high profile and high stakes programs, including strong interpersonal skills and executive gravitas
Demonstrated engineering management capability; proven technical and personnel leadership qualities
Experience working on mission critical DOD systems at pace
Experience building and managing cross-functional teams focused around a common vision
Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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