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 JOB
We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager with prior training and experience in a relevant software engineering field, to plan, organize, direct, and lead internal and external program activities. The Technical Program Manager will lead our efforts in streamlining the collaboration between our frontend, backend, and embedded teams. as well as lead day-to-day execution of program initiatives and tasks. You will be expected to adeptly use tools like JIRA to manage projects, while also having the flexibility to adapt agile methodologies to suit our team's unique requirements. Your technical proficiency should include familiarity with digital signal processing (DSP), radios, and hardware human-machine interfaces (HMI).
The right candidate for this role is someone who is extremely organized, capable of navigating and thriving amidst the dynamic environment of our Electronic Warfare department. You should be exceptional at dealing with difficult people, influencing product decisions, and bringing order to complexity.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Ownership: TPMs are owners; we’re looking for those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance. Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team. Develop the technical path for success, identify software engineering needs, and validate the projected product outcome with the customer. TPMs are empowered to quickly assume high levels of responsibility and entrust them to actively own their account and shape its success.
- Embed/Engage: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to organize projects spanning frontend, backend, and embedded systems. Utilize JIRA to manage the workflow, while tailoring agile practices to fit the team's unique project requirements.
- Build/Orchestrate: Work with Anduril engineers to build software solutions and/or pivot development as needed to meet client needs. Execute product roadmaps and refine the product vision in alignment with company goals and user needs.
- Plan: Develop, coordinate and communicate the path to success with both internal and external partners. Work with clients and engineers to build sprint plans, execution plans, milestones. Leverage your knowledge of DSP, radio technology, and hardware HMI to drive the development of innovative products. Maintain a high level of organization and structure within the team to navigate and manage the inherent complexities of our projects.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. (minimum) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- 5+ years relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience with digital signal processing, radio technology, and hardware interfaces.
- Experience working in DoD environment and in small teams.
- Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems.
- Experience with building, leading and developing teams of engineers.
- Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.
- Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
- Comfortable with working in limited resource environments.
- Prior systems engineering or software integration experience is a plus.
- Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Secret Security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to successful completion of projects.
- Able to perform in fast paced environment.
- Experience working in a developer focused product team
- Collaborative problem solving to achieve work goals.
- A deep understanding of back-end and front-end web technologies & distributed systems to consider capabilities and limitations
- Strong JIRA experience and project management software.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
- Lead team to develop solutions to complex, time sensitive problems.
- An agile mindset with the ability to adapt processes to meet the unique needs of the team and projects.
- Creation of project proposals, program plans, reports, and process documentation.
US Salary Range
$168,000—$273,000 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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