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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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Senior Technical Program Manager, Release, Mission Autonomy serves as the operational backbone for software release cycles within the Air Dominance & Strike team. This role involves overseeing the end-to-end release process from planning to testing and deployment while ensuring high-quality, stable releases that meet customer requirements. The individual will define quality gates, develop test strategies, and manage critical release metrics while acting as a bridge between engineering, test and evaluation, and program management teams. Key responsibilities include identifying technical risks, establishing prioritization frameworks, and utilizing tools like JIRA and Confluence to track progress. Candidates must possess deep technical acumen regarding software development lifecycles, system architectures, and CI/CD pipelines. The role addresses the challenge of managing complex, multi-component software builds within mission-critical environments involving autonomy, robotics, and defense technology.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Washington?
Median $181250 from 43 postings across 12 companies.
Manage the end-to-end software release lifecycle from initial planning through testing and final deployment.
Define and evolve quality gates, test strategies, and critical metrics to ensure high-quality releases.
Act as the primary link between engineering, test and evaluation, and program management teams.
Identify technical risks and blockers early to develop actionable plans for resolution.
Establish frameworks for prioritization and decision-making to navigate project ambiguity.
Design and improve scalable release management processes that balance speed with system stability.
Utilize tools like JIRA and Confluence to track progress, manage issues, and report metrics.
What we're looking for
Must have 4+ years of experience managing technical programs in high-paced, mission-critical software development environments.
Must be eligible to hold a US Top Secret clearance.
Must possess deep technical acumen regarding software development lifecycles, system architectures, testing methodologies, and quality assurance principles.
Must demonstrate the ability to identify, escalate, and resolve critical path issues while managing concurrent priorities in fast-moving environments.
Must have exceptional communication skills to engage in technical discussions and translate details for diverse internal audiences.
Must possess a data-driven and analytical mindset to use metrics and analytics to drive decisions and improve quality.
Experience with release management, CI/CD pipelines, and advanced software build systems is preferred.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.