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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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Technical Program Manager, Release & Certification joins the Mission Command team within the Connected Warfare division to manage the software and hardware backbone for fielded systems. This role is responsible for the release process of golden configurations and OS images across Man Machine Interface and Mission Command systems. The individual will define qualification bars, oversee test coverage and security checks, and build certification pipelines to facilitate factory scaling and provisioning. Key responsibilities include converting manual releases into repeatable processes, tracking release health across versions, and managing documentation for the certification lifecycle. The role requires expertise in OS image builds, configuration management, and hardware qualification within embedded or robotics environments. Candidates should be proficient in evaluating test data under pressure and coordinating between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve blocks in the production pipeline.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?
Median $197500 from 66 postings across 17 companies.
Manage the release process for golden configurations and OS images across all fielded systems.
Define and enforce qualification standards including test coverage, regression signoffs, and security checks.
Maintain the certification pipeline to qualify software and hardware builds for factory scaling.
Convert manual, one-off releases into repeatable and auditable processes with engineering teams.
Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturing and provisioning teams to resolve release blocks.
Track and report release health, risks, and blockers across various versions and branches.
Develop and maintain tools and documentation for the release and certification lifecycle.
What we're looking for
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, release manager, or engineer in embedded, robotics, or systems environments.
Direct experience with OS image builds, golden configuration management, or fleet-wide software release processes.
Ability to interpret test/qualification data and make go/no-go decisions under time pressure.
Experience collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality/test organizations.
Strong written communication skills for documenting complex release processes.
Experience with hardware certification or provisioning in a factory environment (preferred).
Familiarity with embedded Linux, image-based deployment, configuration management tools, or scaling to high-volume production (preferred); Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering (preferred).