Senior Technical Program Manager

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$166,000–$220,000 / yr
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2 days ago
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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 1821 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager

As a Senior Technical Program Manager within the Core Technology team, you will serve as the essential connective tissue between design engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and operations. You will own the planning, execution, and delivery of hardware development programs, driving complex electromechanical products from initial concept through production. Your daily responsibilities include building product roadmaps, establishing key milestones, managing risks, and communicating engineering strategy to technical stakeholders. The role requires expertise in managing the lifecycle of systems involving motors, actuators, drive systems, gears, bearings, gearboxes, PCBAs, sensors, engines, and power electronics. You will utilize data-driven approaches to prioritize tasks and resolve bottlenecks. This position focuses on the development of shared infrastructure and components that power autonomous systems, specifically addressing the integration challenges of high-performance motion control and propulsion technologies.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $197500 from 75 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of complex electromechanical hardware programs from concept through production.
  • Act as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams.
  • Establish key milestones and targets to define the product roadmap for various development stages.
  • Evaluate and prioritize tasks using a data-driven approach to ensure successful program execution.
  • Identify and mitigate risks by proactively communicating engineering strategy and vision to technical stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional departments including finance, logistics, EHS, legal, and manufacturing.
  • Execute diverse tasks to fill operational gaps and de-risk the project roadmap.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager driving hardware or integrated product development projects.
  • Experience managing the product development lifecycle of complex electromechanical systems including motors, actuators, drive systems, and sensors.
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical systems hardware with an emphasis on drive systems, turbojet engines, or electromechanical assemblies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders across a wide range of technical areas.
  • Comfort working with data and complex analyses.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with visual design tools, power electronics, or motion control components (preferred).

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