Senior Technical Program Manager, Discovery

About the role

The Discovery team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential, software-defined, AI-native offerings that meet the toughest, newest challenges across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. We're the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking, delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand-in-hand with elite teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle hardware, we craft cutting-edge, end-to-end systems that redefine mission success. Anduril's Discovery business line is seeking a talented Technical Program Manager to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering features and services critical to the next generation of air and missile defense systems. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, program management experience, customer focus and an understanding of the defense sector and military systems. You will work closely with engineering, product, business, and government stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Align program roadmaps, manage timelines, and allocate resources to ensure successful delivery and production-quality. Balance competing priorities across multiple products and programs in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Technical Expertise: Understand the architecture, dependencies, and technical challenges of defense-related systems. Support engineering teams in resolving technical issues, making trade-offs to meet division objectives.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks proactively, including technical, schedule, and compliance-related risks. Monitor dependencies, anticipate bottlenecks, and adjust plans as needed to maintain program momentum.
• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer for a commercial technology, aerospace, or defense company
• Strong technical background with familiarity in systems engineering, software development, and networking
• Proven client-facing technical program management and/or systems engineering experience
• Experience developing and driving engineering plans through Jira and other industry-standard tooling
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical issues into business-impact insights
• Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
• Proven track record in designing and implementing best practices that drive operational efficiency and sustainable growth
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%, depending on location)
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Requirements

• Experience building tracking solutions in Palantir Foundry
• Professional or relevant person experience integrating AI into personal or team workflows
• Experience guiding the delivery and operation of distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, middl

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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