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
78 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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.

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

Director of Technical Program Management, Space Radar will lead a flagship space-based radar program within the Space team. This role involves owning end-to-end execution for radar payload development, spacecraft integration, ground systems, and mission operations. The successful candidate will manage schedules, budgets, and risks while serving as the primary technical interface for government customers. Key responsibilities include driving decisions regarding radar architecture, algorithm development, antenna design, and system performance across cross-functional teams. Required expertise includes a degree in an engineering discipline and experience with hardware and software integration for national security space systems. The role requires proficiency in systems engineering processes like requirements management and V&V. Candidates should possess technical fluency in radar systems, signal processing, or RF sensing payloads to solve complex problems involving orbital assets and ground-based infrastructure within the defense sector.

What you'll do

  • Manage end-to-end program execution including schedule, budget, risk management, and delivery from development through on-orbit operations.
  • Serve as the primary technical and programmatic interface for government customers during executive reviews and milestone demonstrations.
  • Drive technical decision-making across radar architecture, algorithm development, antenna design, and spacecraft integration.
  • Coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, software, production, and test teams to ensure system performance.
  • Build and lead a high-performing program management team while establishing scalable processes for large-scale programs.
  • Translate customer mission requirements into specific engineering requirements and actionable program plans.
  • Lead systems engineering processes including requirements management, interface control, verification, and technical risk mitigation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline such as Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems for national security space systems.
  • Proven experience building and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Experience serving DoD/IC customers and interfacing with government stakeholders.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to executive audiences.
  • Ability to travel multiple times per quarter based on program needs.

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