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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.
Anduril Maritime delivers platforms, systems, and integrated effects in the maritime domain. Our autonomous surface and sub-surface vehicles rely on deeply integrated manufacturing, software, and hardware systems to achieve speed, scale, and mission readiness. The DeckPlateOS team builds and owns the core manufacturing software that enables production execution across maritime programs — from planning and build to test, quality, and delivery.
As a Senior Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Software, you will lead the design, development, and execution of mission-critical manufacturing software systems that directly support Anduril’s maritime production operations.This role is intentionally engineering-forward. You will be accountable not only for delivery, but for technical quality, while remaining tightly aligned with manufacturing, product, and operations leadership. You will manage and grow a team of software engineers building scalable manufacturing web applications and services, while personally contributing to technical direction, system design, and execution of complex initiatives.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Engineering & Project Leadership: Lead and manage multiple concurrent software programs, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget. Set technical direction, enforce engineering best practices, and uphold high standards for code quality, reliability, and scalability. Own hiring, onboarding, and career development for engineers on the team.
- Technical Execution: Drive system design and architecture decisions for manufacturing software, balancing speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability.Partner closely with senior engineers and architects to review designs, unblock execution, and resolve complex technical challenges. Ensure strong CI/CD practices, testing strategies, and operational readiness.
- Manufacturing Systems & Integration: Drive initiatives integrating manufacturing software with PLM, ERP, and MES systems. Ensure accurate, reliable data flow across planning, build, quality, and production execution workflows. Deeply understand manufacturing processes and translate them into robust software solutions.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the primary point of contact for interfacing with engineering, product, QA, manufacturing teams, and operations stakeholders.Translate operational needs into clear technical roadmaps and execution plans. Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation across technical, schedule, and operational dimensions.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed program documentation, including project plans, timelines, dependencies, and executive readouts
- Delivery & Accountability: Own end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring predictable execution and high-quality outcomes. Drive Agile execution while adapting processes to meet the realities of software-hardware integrated environments. Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to technical and executive audiences.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on development of production systems.
- Exposure to leading or managing software engineering teams.
- Strong proficiency in modern software development practices, system design, and architecture.
- Experience building and operating web applications and services in production environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing enterprise systems (PLM, ERP, MES) or adjacent operational systems.
- Strong understanding of Agile development, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Background in manufacturing, software-hardware integration, or production systems.
- Technical background in software engineering or systems architecture.
- Experience scaling teams and systems in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Track record of owning complex systems from concept through sustained operation.
- Prior experience as a Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or Engineering Manager in mission-critical domains.
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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