Anduril Industries · 11 hours ago
Technical Program Manager, TRS
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Technical Program Manager will define software roadmaps, manage cross-team projects, and ensure alignment with the organization's technical goals while collaborating closely with engineering leaders.
National DefenseArtificial Intelligence (AI)AerospaceGovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define the software roadmap for core TRS services like perception and other autonomy capabilities
Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, the 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 and hardware-in-the-loop simulations at Anduril HQ to flight test events and demonstrations at test sites
Demonstrate extreme ownership of all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers and product leaders
Partner deeply with engineering leaders to drive successful program execution and team velocity across groups of software teams and more broadly across departments. Be an effective proxy in program and organizational matters to help engineering leads scale
Ensure that the organization’s technical roadmap is well understood and that programs and staffing are aligned with the roadmap
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 and resolve systemic execution issues across the team or group that require broader initiatives to resolve
Partner with engineering and product leads to scope, staff, and deliver capabilities to achieve company milestones
Identify, resolve, and escalate key cross team dependencies
Support leads with quarterly and ongoing staffing plans across the organization, particularly where difficult prioritization conflicts exist
Collaborate closely with other partner teams, such as hardware, product, and test operations as needed
Track and communicate the progress of the team or group’s key programs. Define efficient processes for communicating group program status more broadly
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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in an autonomous systems, robotics, or software development environment
A strong familiarity with robotics or computer vision systems and their architecture preferred
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
Experience working in a rapidly iterating test environment with high levels of integration with software development teams
Strong experience in project management; practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to apply them where best suited
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred
Experience in building programs for software and testing deliverables from ground up
Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
Experience in rolling out potentially disruptive organizational process changes
Experience with creating communication plans for various levels of stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions
Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
Professional certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC-PEN, Prosci, SAFe or PMP
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline
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 technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
Recent News
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