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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Connected Warfare division provides the joint, time-sensitive, multi-domain, ubiquitous mesh ecosystem comprised of hardware, software, and partner solutions to solve mission command challenges. This resilient mesh powers applications and underpins Anduril's first-party capabilities, providing mission control to the warfighter and enabling real-time decisions at the tactical, operational, and strategic level of war. This open ecosystem enables disproportional impact by connecting every robot, human, and sensor across every domain—bringing together hundreds of thousands of geo-distributed end points; making Anduril the source of truth for any time-sensitive decision, transforming the way militaries close kill chains and enable mission autonomy, as well as encouraging 3P developers to build experiences within our connected mesh ecosystem.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Program Manager, you will be part of the Programs organization in the Edge Compute and Comms business line. You will support the Program Director in the execution of production and sustainment contracts for Anduril products, and/or development contracts for developing new products or product variants in the Connected Warfare family of systems. You will be accountable for significant aspects of Program success, including programmatics. You will support an integrated, cross-functional program team to deliver capability that exceeds warfighter expectations. Success in this role requires a systems and engineering mindset and rigorous execution skills. You must be able to deeply understand mission requirements, master technical concepts, identify key dependencies and trade-offs, assess and mitigate risks, align internal and external parties on priorities and expectations, orchestrate complex operations, and communicate clearly and consistently. You must be able to build lightweight process where required while maintaining outcome orientation and a bias toward action.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support overall program execution – ensuring Anduril is meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets and exceeding warfighter expectations.
- Acquire an intimate understanding of program requirements and maintain open dialogue with the internal and external stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts remain aligned to mission objectives.
- Develop and implement effective processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and overall program execution.
- Foster a “Team of Teams” culture amongst Anduril, external customers, and industry partners to align objectives, optimize processes, gather insight, and drive on-time execution.
- Drive cross-functional alignment efforts to ensure seamless integration across multiple teams including engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test and evaluation, and operations.
- Identify areas for process improvement, technology adoption, and innovation across functions to enhance overall performance and efficiency.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to commute to Costa Mesa office location several times a week (hybrid office model) or willing to relocate to the Costa Mesa area (we provide relocation support).
- Bachelor’s degree (major in engineering, computer science, or related technical field preferred).
- At least 4+ years of proven program management experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains.
- Adaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow.
- Bias towards action: comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to other Anduril offices or customer sites.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Preferred: Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
US Salary Range
$108,000—$162,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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