Senior Product Manager, Ground Control Station (Hardware & Software Platform)

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$193,000 / yr
Posted
32 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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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 · Senior Product Manager, Ground Control Station (Hardware & Software Platform)

Senior Product Manager, Ground Control Station (Hardware + Software Platform) joins the Connected Warfare division to lead the evolution of the Ground Control Station product line. This role involves transitioning mission-specific configurations into a scalable, common platform that serves as a unified hardware and software interface for commanding systems at the tactical edge. The successful candidate will manage the full product lifecycle, including analyzing fragmented requirements, resolving technical debt, overseeing hardware sourcing and manufacturing, and driving internal adoption across multiple business lines. Key responsibilities include defining a twelve-month roadmap and standardizing modular interfaces to ensure seamless integration. Required expertise includes managing complex physical hardware products like ruggedized systems or edge compute that integrate with real-time software. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to balance diverse stakeholder requirements while maintaining a unified product baseline for high-stakes environments.

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What you'll do

  • Transition the Ground Control Station from custom configurations into a scalable, standardized product platform.
  • Develop a 12-month roadmap for modular hardware and software interfaces to support cross-divisional integration.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle including requirement analysis, manufacturing, software integration, and commercial launch.
  • Resolve technical debt and standardize disparate systems into a polished, cohesive product.
  • Drive internal adoption of the platform across multiple Anduril business lines.
  • Act as the primary advocate for customers to ensure the platform meets tactical edge requirements.
  • Build cross-functional relationships to balance unique team needs with a unified product baseline.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of product management experience managing complex physical hardware products integrated with real-time software.
  • Proven ability to resolve technical debt and standardize disparate systems into cohesive, scalable products.
  • Mastery of the end-to-end product lifecycle from requirement analysis and manufacturing to launch and sales enablement.
  • Ability to build cross-functional relationships to drive adoption of standardized interfaces across multiple business lines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with engineering and business stakeholders.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Experience in high-growth commercial technology companies or fast-paced hardware-software environments (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with tactical command and control systems or operating within Tactical Operations Centers (preferred).

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