Technical Program Manager, Release

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
165 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $193k
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Technical Program Manager, Release

As a Technical Program Manager, Release - Mission Autonomy within the Air Dominance & Strike team, you will serve as the operational backbone for software release cycles. You will own the end-to-end release process from planning to deployment, ensuring stable and high-quality software meets customer requirements. Your daily work involves defining quality gates, establishing test strategies, and managing critical release metrics while acting as the connective tissue between engineering, test and evaluation, and program management teams. To succeed, you must navigate complex system architectures and technical trade-offs using tools like JIRA and Confluence. The role focuses on solving challenges in mission-critical software development for autonomy and robotics. You will manage risks, prioritize tasks, and improve CI/CD pipelines to balance speed with stability in a high-paced environment involving multi-component systems and advanced hardware integration.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $211325 from 72 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • 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 for the development pipeline.
  • Act as the primary link between engineering, test and evaluation, and program management teams.
  • Identify technical risks and blockers to develop actionable plans for timely 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.
  • Use tools like JIRA and Confluence to track progress, manage issues, and visualize key metrics.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 4+ years of experience managing technical programs in mission-critical software development environments.
  • Must be eligible to hold a US Top Secret clearance.
  • Possess deep technical acumen regarding software lifecycles, system architectures, testing methodologies, and quality assurance.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify, escalate, and resolve critical path issues to ensure release integrity.
  • Exhibit exceptional communication skills to translate technical details for diverse internal audiences.
  • Utilize a data-driven and analytical mindset to measure release health and drive decisions.
  • Maintain high organization to manage concurrent priorities in fast-moving environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is desired.

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