Staff Technical Program Manager, Air Dominance & Strike, Autonomous Airpower - Active Clearance

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / 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.

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TL;DR · Staff Technical Program Manager, Air Dominance & Strike, Autonomous Airpower - Active Clearance

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As a Staff Technical Program Manager for Air Dominance & Strike, Autonomous Airpower, you will lead the development of complex technical systems within the product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. This role involves managing cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge autonomous air solutions, requiring expertise in program management methodologies, risk mitigation strategies, and stakeholder communication. You must be proficient in tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite, alongside a deep understanding of aerospace engineering principles and federal regulations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in similar roles within the defense or aviation industry, with a Top Secret security clearance essential for handling sensitive information at scale.

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Secret Clearance Top Secret Clearance AWS Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL Docker CI/CD GitLab Jenkins Ansible Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Manage the development of complex technical systems throughout their lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with security clearance requirements for project access.
Coordinate between engineering teams to advance autonomous airpower projects.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules for air dominance initiatives.
Facilitate communication and resolve issues across multi-disciplinary technical teams.

What we're looking for

At least 10 years of experience managing complex technical systems development
Must have Top Secret security clearance
Strong project management skills throughout the product lifecycle required
Experience with autonomous airpower and related technologies needed
US citizenship or eligible to obtain a government security clearance

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