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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.\nABOUT THE TEAM\nThe Connected Warfare Division is integrating advanced computing, AI-driven decision-making, and warfighter-centric technology into a single, cohesive ecosystem to revolutionize modern combat. We create joint, time-sensitive, multi-domain, connected mesh systems that connect every robot, human, and sensor across every domain-bringing together hundreds of thousands of endpoints globally.\nWithin Connected Warfare, our Warfighter Systems division is pioneering a future where mixed reality and advanced sensing create immersive, intuitive, and life-saving technologies. By integrating real-time data with cutting-edge visualization and targeting tools, we empower warfighters with unparalleled situational awareness, enhanced lethality, and operational superiority.\nABOUT THE JOB\nWe're seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive the design, development, and production scaling of our Advanced Targeting System-a rugged, mission-critical product that fuses sensing, optics, weapon integration, and connected battlefield data to deliver decisive advantage to the warfighter. You'll take immediate ownership of a product already in the field, driving its evolution, scalability, and transition to full-rate production.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\nProgram Management: Align roadmaps, manage timelines, and allocate resources across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and optics teams while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.\nCross-functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, product, and external stakeholders-including defense contractors and government entities.\nTechnical Leadership: Navigate the architecture and trade-offs of ruggedized targeting systems-LiDAR, weapon mounts, power, thermal, and embedded electronics-while ensuring compliance with ITAR, RMF, and other regulations.\nProduction & Design Evolution: Drive the transition from prototype to production, owning the CAD-to-prototype-to-production cadence and championing DFM/DFA, qualification testing, and configuration/change management.\nRisk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate technical, schedule, supply chain, and compliance risks, adjusting plans to maintain momentum.\nStakeholder Management: Manage relationships with suppliers, customers, and government agencies; deliver clear program updates and technical briefs to internal and external audiences.\nKnowledge Capture & Process Improvement: Document tribal knowledge, close design gaps, and build repeatable processes that yield production-quality deliverables.\nWarfighter Engagement: Travel to exercises and live-fire assessments to gather operator feedback and translate it into program requirements.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n10+ years managing complex hardware development programs across the full development lifecycle\n10+ years combined experience as a TPM, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in commercial tech or aerospace & defense\nHands-on experience leading ruggedized electromechanical systems-ideally targeting, sensing, optics, or weapon-integrated platforms\nStrong technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains, with the ability to manage trade-offs across a complex system\nExperience owning a complex BOM, engineering drawings, and change management within a PLM tool\nProven experience in component sourcing, vendor management, and DFM/DFA coordination with manufacturing partners\nExceptional communication skills, able to translate technical complexity into business-impacting insights\nWillingness to travel up to 25%, including to field exercises and customer sites\nU.S. Person status required (export-controlled data)\nUS Salary Range\n$167,000—$254,000 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril 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.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: 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.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia 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 . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: 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.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy 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. 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