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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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The Staff Technical Program Manager joins the Connected Warfare Division to drive hardware design and development for major programs, including wearable and near-eye display systems. Working within the Warfighter Systems business line, you will manage the full product development lifecycle from concept and architecture definition through production validation and field deployment. Key responsibilities include aligning program schedules, managing resources, and serving as a primary liaison between research, engineering, and government stakeholders. You will navigate technical challenges, manage engineering budgets, and ensure compliance with ITAR and RMF regulations. The role requires expertise in hardware and software systems engineering, component sourcing, and vendor management. You will build processes like CI/CD pipelines to deliver production-quality engineering results for multi-domain, connected mesh systems and immersive mission command tools.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?
Median $201650 from 110 postings across 25 companies.
Align program schedules, manage timelines, and allocate resources to ensure production-quality delivery.
Serve as the primary liaison between research, engineering, product management, and external government stakeholders.
Resolve technical issues and make architectural trade-offs to meet division objectives and industry standards.
Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and compliance-related risks proactively.
Manage relationships with key suppliers, customers, and partners to ensure alignment with contractual obligations.
Prepare and deliver program updates, technical briefs, and performance reports for internal and external audiences.
Implement and refine processes to enhance program execution and build knowledge management repositories.
What we're looking for
Minimum 8+ years managing complex hardware development programs through all phases of the hardware development cycle.
At least 8+ years as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer for a commercial technology or aerospace and defense company.
Hands-on experience leading development of wearable, near-eye display systems, including head-mounted devices, AR/VR systems, or helmet-integrated platforms.
Proven experience leading end-to-end hardware device development across the full product development lifecycle from concept to field deployment.
Strong technical background in hardware and software systems engineering, including managing engineering budgets and tradeoffs.
Proven experience in component sourcing and vendor management.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Advanced Degree in an Engineering discipline (preferred).
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