Director of Technical Program Management, Space Radar

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 2019 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director of Technical Program Management, Space Radar

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The Director of Technical Program Management will lead a flagship space-based radar program, overseeing end-to-end execution from development through launch and on-orbit operations. This role requires deep technical expertise in radar systems and algorithms, combined with the ability to manage large-scale programs and executive-level customer relationships. The director will coordinate cross-functional teams including radar engineering, software, spacecraft integration, and mission operations, ensuring timely delivery and superior performance. Key responsibilities include driving technical decision-making, managing risks, and translating customer needs into program plans. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering with extensive experience in deploying sophisticated hardware and software systems for national security space applications. Strong communication skills and familiarity with DoD/IC acquisition processes are essential.

Skills

Radar SAR GMTI RF sensing Signal processing Rapid iteration Systems engineering Earned value management DoD acquisition processes V&V CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Own program execution including schedule, budget, risk management, and delivery across all phases.
Serve as primary technical interface with government customer for executive-level reviews and strategic planning.
Drive technical decision-making on radar architecture, algorithm development, antenna, spacecraft integration, and ground systems.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including radar engineering, software, mission operations, production, and test.
Build and lead a high-performing program management team to establish scalable processes at program scale.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering)
Deep technical fluency in radar systems and algorithms with experience in national security space systems
Proven ability to manage executive-level customer relationships and lead large-scale program execution
Active U.S. government clearance required for interfacing with DoD/IC stakeholders frequently
Experience translating mission needs into engineering requirements and leading cross-functional teams

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