Senior Technical Program Manager, Sentry Fixed Site Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted: 147 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Technical Program Manager, Sentry Fixed Site Systems

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JOB TITLE: Senior Technical Program Manager, Sentry Fixed Site Systems The Senior Technical Program Manager, Sentry Fixed Site Systems joins the Sentry Fixed Site Systems team to lead the development and delivery of integrated autonomous security systems. This role involves owning technical planning and cross-functional execution for products deployed in defense, border security, air defense, maritime, and critical infrastructure missions. You will drive programs from concept through system integration, validation, qualification, and production readiness. Key responsibilities include coordinating subsystem integration across sensing, PTU, compute, communications, power, autonomy, mission software, and structural systems. You must manage schedules, risks, and technical tradeoffs while partnering with Product Management, Architecture, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Operations. The role requires expertise in complex hardware and software development, specifically integrating electromechanical systems with sensors and autonomous technologies to solve mission-specific customer requirements.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $200000 from 105 postings across 25 companies.

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Skills

Robotics Autonomous Systems Systems Integration Hardware Development Software Development Electromechanical Systems Communications Manufacturing Readiness Qualification Testing Field Operations Aerospace

What you'll do

Lead technical execution for integrated Sentry Fixed Site systems across ground, maritime, and air defense variants.
Drive programs from initial concept through system integration, validation, qualification, and production readiness.
Coordinate subsystem integration for sensing, compute, communications, power, autonomy, and mission software.
Manage schedules, technical risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs across multiple multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Align shared subsystem roadmaps with integrated system milestones in partnership with platform TPMs.
Lead cross-functional planning for design reviews, build readiness, test events, and deployment activities.
Communicate system-level program health, technical decisions, and milestones to leadership.
Drive the reuse of common platform technologies while supporting mission-specific customer variants.

What we're looking for

5–8+ years of experience leading complex hardware or hardware/software development programs.
Demonstrated success delivering integrated systems from concept through production, deployment, or field operations.
Strong understanding of systems integration, hardware development, validation, qualification, and manufacturing readiness.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, test, manufacturing, and operations.
Proven ability to manage technical risk, dependencies, and execution across complex programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, defense, sensor systems, or industrial hardware (preferred).