Technical Program Manager, Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / 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 · Technical Program Manager, Mission Autonomy

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As a Technical Program Manager for the Mission Autonomy Business Line, you will manage technology development initiatives within Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and customer-facing programs. Your role involves driving scoping and execution of diverse projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams including software engineers, chief engineers, and finance to meet objectives. You will support functional engineering roadmaps and lead the execution of early-phase programs won through the capture process, managing external customer relationships. The ideal candidate has a background in robotics or computer science, deep familiarity with subsystems, and experience making technical trade-offs. Strong organizational skills, multi-disciplinary collaboration abilities, and exceptional communication are essential, as this role requires up to 70% travel. Experience in unmanned vehicle development and autonomous robotics systems is preferred.

Skills

Robotics Computer Science Engineering Management CI/CD Autonomous Robotics Unmanned Vehicle Development Technical Leadership Cross-functional Collaboration Communication Skills TS Clearance Hardware Development Software Development Project Management Risk Reduction Strategies Subsystems Knowledge

What you'll do

Drive the scoping and execution of initiatives for the Mission Autonomy business line.
Support functional engineering roadmaps to align with strategic bets and program needs.
Lead early-phase programs won through the capture process, including external customer management.
Collaborate with software engineers, chief engineers, test teams, and finance to meet objectives.
Communicate complex plans clearly to stakeholders at all levels across various initiatives.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related technical field.
Technical career background with deep familiarity in robotics systems.
Proven experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and influencing engineering teams.
Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
Outstanding communication abilities for conveying complex plans to stakeholders.
Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time.
TS clearance required (though not needed to apply).

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