Program Manager, Homeland Air Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Program Manager, Homeland Air Defense

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The Program Manager role at the Air Defense team is designed for an experienced operator to drive domestic CUAS deployments within critical national security contexts. This senior-level position involves developing and maintaining program execution frameworks, coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, product, compliance, and supply chain, and ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local authorities. Key responsibilities include managing deployment planning from logistics through on-site activation, conducting after-action reviews to improve processes, and serving as a liaison between technical teams and customers. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in complex program management within high-stakes environments, strong operational rigor, and excellent communication skills for briefing senior leadership. Familiarity with FAA regulations and CUAS legal frameworks is beneficial, along with the ability to scale operations from early-stage deployments to sustained fielding.

Skills

FAA DHS CUAS sensor networks autonomy ISR platforms Terraform AWS Kubernetes Python PostgreSQL CI/CD MVP Scrum Agile GCP Azure GitLab Jira Confluence Regulatory compliance Security clearance Executive reporting Dashboards

What you'll do

Develop and maintain program execution frameworks to ensure alignment across teams.
Drive cross-functional coordination for engineering, product, compliance, and supply chain.
Identify and mitigate program risks early in the development cycle.
Ensure regulatory compliance for domestic CUAS operations with FAA and DHS.
Oversee planning and logistics for CUAS deployments from activation to sustainment.
Serve as senior representative during key operational activities and stakeholder engagements.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience in deployment operations, defense programs, aerospace systems, logistics, or technical project management.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs involving hardware and software systems in high-stakes environments.
Experience working with domestic government entities, critical infrastructure operators, or regulated commercial customers.
Strong operational rigor and ability to build structured plans and execute against tight timelines.
Proven capability to drive cross-functional alignment without formal authority and exceptional communication skills.
Familiarity with FAA coordination, regulatory compliance, and operational integration within civilian airspace.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

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