Senior Technical Program Manager, Sentry Hardware Development

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager, Sentry Hardware Development

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As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Sentry Hardware Development at Anduril, you will lead the hardware development and maturation of modular situational awareness platforms from concept through scaled production. This role involves bridging capability, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure designs evolve into field-ready products with reliability and quality. You will partner with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers to drive integration of sensors and electromechanical subsystems, manage prototype builds, and oversee system-level validation testing. Key responsibilities include managing risk and schedule execution, ensuring systems meet MIL-STD requirements, and supporting field deployments for feedback and improvement. Ideal candidates have 5–10+ years of experience in hardware product development, strong technical fluency in mechanical or electrical engineering, and hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and supplier engagement.

Skills

Mechanical_Engineering Electrical_Engineering Systems_Engineering DFM_DFA BOM_Management Supplier_Readiness Qualification_Testing MIL_STD DO_160 Hardware_Software_Co_Development System_Level_Integration_Testing Manufacturing_Processes Reliability_Testing Environmental_Testing

What you'll do

Lead hardware product development and integration for high-performance autonomous platforms.
Drive design for manufacturability, supplier engagement, and hand-off to manufacturing teams.
Manage prototype builds, system-level validation, and reliability testing.
Own risk management and schedule execution for hardware deliverables; escalate issues.
Support field deployments and test events to gather feedback and identify improvements.

What we're looking for

5-10 years of experience in hardware product development and system integration.
Proven track record taking electromechanical systems from prototype to production.
Strong technical fluency in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering domains.
Deep familiarity with manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA, BOM management.
Experience with qualification testing (MIL-STD, DO-160, automotive validation).
Hands-on experience managing cross-functional teams and communicating clearly.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or related field.