Senior Technical Program Manager, Vehicles

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Costa Mesa, California, United StatesPosted Today

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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p></p> <h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3> <p>We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead program execution for our Vehicles team, with a focus on Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). In this role, you'll own the complete lifecycle from software development through hardware deployment in the field, serving as the critical bridge between engineering, test & evaluation, program management, and customer deliverables. You'll combine deep technical expertise with exceptional cross-functional leadership to shape roadmaps, drive stability, and ensure our autonomous vehicle systems deliver mission-critical capabilities on time and to specification. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software, loves building in ambiguity, and is energized by seeing autonomous systems perform in real-world environments.</p> <h3>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Own Full Lifecycle Execution:</strong> drive USV programs end-to-end from software development through hardware integration, field testing, and deployment. Partner with program managers to own technical accountability for customer deliverables, ensuring commitments are met with high quality and reliability.</li> <li><strong>Shape Roadmap & Drive Alignment:</strong> help define and execute the vehicles team roadmap, working across engineering, hardware, operations, and test teams to de-risk dependencies, align priorities, and ensure clarity on what ships when. Lead cross-functional stability initiatives to improve vehicle performance and reliability in operational environments.</li> <li><strong>Enable Technical Excellence:</strong> develop deep technical fluency in vehicle systems to effectively facilitate architectural discussions, evaluate trade-offs, and drive consensus on technical decisions across engineering teams. Partner closely with test and evaluation teams to coordinate software testing in real-world field environments, ensuring rapid feedback loops.</li> <li><strong>Accelerate Delivery & Remove Blockers:</strong> manage, unblock, and accelerate complex technical projects. Collaborate with product and engineering leads to scope capabilities, support staffing plans, and deliver on company milestones.</li> <li><strong>Establish Program Rigor & Visibility:</strong> define and implement program management tools, processes, and mechanisms that scale with team growth. Track and communicate program progress and provide visibility into program health.</li> </ul> <h3>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h3> <ul> <li>5+ years managing complex technical programs spanning software development, hardware engineering, and physical deployment/field operations in fast-paced environments.</li> <li>Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, system architecture, and hardware-software integration.</li> <li>Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, facilitate difficult trade-off discussions, and maintain transparency across stakeholders.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, building alignment and driving execution across multiple functional teams.</li> </ul> <h3>DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h3> <ul> <li>Direct experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, or unmanned systems (aerial, ground, or maritime).</li> <li>Background in defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical environments.</li> <li>Experience with field testing, operational deployment, and managing programs in real-world, unpredictable environments.</li> <li>Familiarity with embedded systems, sensor integration, or vehicle control systems.</li> <li>Experience with modern software development tooling (JIRA, Confluence, Git, etc.).</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field.</li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$142,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$220,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">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:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>Benefits</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">For more information, <a href="https://www.anduril.com/careers">Explore Our Benefits</a>.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <div class="RichText column1"> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams</strong></h3> <p class="detailElios">Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.</p> </div> <div class="RichText column2"> <p class="detailElios">To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>No Financial Requests: </strong>Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.</p> </li> <li><strong>Please always verify communications:</strong> <ul> <li>Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will <em>only</em> come from an <code>@anduril.com</code> address.</li> <li>Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to <a href="mailto:contact@anduril.com">contact@anduril.com</a>. </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:</strong> If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.</p> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:</strong> Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to <a href="mailto:contact@anduril.com">contact@anduril.com</a>. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <h3> </h3> <h3><strong>Data Privacy</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.</span></p></div>