Director of Technical Program Management, Space Radar

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$241,000–$319,000 / yr
Posted
124 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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

The Director of Technical Program Management, Space Radar joins the Space team to lead a flagship space-based radar program. This role involves owning end-to-end execution, including schedule, budget, and risk management across radar payload development, spacecraft integration, ground systems, and mission operations. You will drive technical decision-making for radar architecture, algorithm development, antenna design, and spacecraft integration while coordinating cross-functional teams across software, production, and test departments. Key responsibilities include leading systems engineering processes like requirements management, interface control, and V&V. The role requires deep technical fluency in radar systems, signal processing, and real-time processing architectures. You will translate customer mission needs into engineering requirements for national security space systems, ensuring the delivery of reliable, mission-critical capabilities for orbital and ground-based assets in demanding environments.

What you'll do

  • Own 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, leading executive-level reviews and milestone demonstrations.
  • Drive technical decision-making for radar architecture, algorithm development, antenna development, spacecraft integration, and ground systems.
  • Coordinate cross-functional execution across radar engineering, software, spacecraft, mission operations, production, and test teams.
  • Build and lead a high-performing program management team and establish scalable processes for large-scale execution.
  • Translate customer mission needs into engineering requirements and program plans in collaboration with technical leads.
  • Lead systems engineering processes including requirements management, interface control, V&V, and technical risk mitigation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems, particularly for national security space systems.
  • Experience building and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Experience serving DoD/IC customers and interfacing with government stakeholders.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to distill complex technical concepts for technical and executive audiences.
  • Prior engineering work on space systems or missile defense systems (preferred).
  • Direct experience with space-based radar, SAR, GMTI, or RF sensing payload programs (preferred).

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