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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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Software Technical Program Manager, Strategic Defense joins the Air Defense Software team to manage the operational aspects of a large engineering organization. This role focuses on the Guam Defense System Battle Manager product, where you will partner with engineering leads to optimize team output, define technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment between staffing and program goals. You will be responsible for managing cross-team dependencies, resolving systemic execution issues, and removing obstacles to drive project velocity across multiple functional teams. The role requires a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and architectural implementation to provide technical alternatives when necessary. Key requirements include strong analytical skills, proficiency in tools like JIRA and Confluence, and experience with air defense command and control systems. You will navigate complex requirements from internal and third-party partners to deliver critical capabilities for high-speed threat defense.
Define the technical roadmap for the Air Defense Software team in alignment with partner engineering teams.
Execute on ambiguous requirements from internal stakeholders and third-party partners to deliver multiple programs simultaneously.
Partner with engineering leaders to drive program execution and increase team velocity across various departments.
Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects while establishing efficient project management workflows.
Identify and resolve systemic execution issues and manage complex cross-team dependencies.
Coordinate with product leads to scope, staff, and deliver capabilities for key company milestones.
Track program progress and develop effective communication processes for reporting status to broader leadership.
Evaluate technical implementations at the architectural level to propose alternatives and clarify priorities.
What we're looking for
Minimum of 5 years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in a software development environment.
Solid technical aptitude to understand designs, software development lifecycles, challenges, and risks while working with engineering teams.
Strong process, organization, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to independently solve problems, manage projects with little oversight, and execute on ambiguous requirements.
Experience building programs for software deliverables from the ground up (preferred).
Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure or direction (preferred).
Professional certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC-PEN, Prosci, SAFe, or PMP (preferred).
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline (preferred).
Systems Engineering
Test & Evaluation
Hardware-in-the-Loop
LVC
Python
C++
Data Analysis
Simulation
Software Development
Ground Test
Truth System Integration