Engineering Program Manager, Core Technology

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Product Development : Core Technology

Anduril is a defense technology company building an AI-powered operating system (Lattice OS) to transform military capabilities. This Engineering Program Manager role focuses on managing the development of core technology programs, ensuring milestones are met, and representing the program cross-functionally. The role requires strong program management experience in hardware/integrated product development and the ability to drive decisions with data.

What you'd actually do

  1. Represent and help build your program’s culture. As the liaison to the engineering development organization you are well positioned to consistently interact with all teams at Anduril and often will be tasked to represent the program in a cross-functional capacity. You should be knowledgeable of not only the current state of the program, but also the various technical and operational factors which define the product architecture and overall vision.
  2. Establishing key milestones and targets from across the organization to help define the product roadmap. This will require an in-depth understanding of what teams are affected by the various stages of your program’s engineering development. You are to ensure that teams are being engaged at the right time and at the right maturity stage to be successful. The roadmap you help develop would be the guide for your program that the organizations would reference and plan around.
  3. Evaluate and prioritize the various tasks required to successfully support the program development efforts. Be prepared to help drive to the best decision for the program and company. This generally should be a data driven approach, and should include inputs from all the various stakeholders to ensure the decision is well informed and can be successfully executed.
  4. Execute a variety of tasks to ensure the program stays on track. These tasks can take many forms as the engineering program manager should be prepared to fill any gap to de-risk the roadmap.
  5. Communicate engineering strategy and vision to the technical stakeholders to help manage expectations. Ensure all risks are noted and addressed with adequate time and resources to help keep things on track.

Skills

Required

  • Technical Program Management
  • Hardware Development
  • Integrated Product Development
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Drive Systems
  • Turbojet Engines
  • Electromechanical Assemblies
  • Communication Skills
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Secret Security Clearance

Nice to have

  • Visual Design Tools
  • Complex Electromechanical Systems Management
  • Motors
  • Actuators
  • Drive Systems
  • Gears
  • Bearings
  • Gearboxes
  • PCBAs
  • Sensors
  • Engines
  • High-Performance Drive Systems
  • Motion Control Components
  • Power Electronics
  • Sensing
  • Control Systems
  • Actuation Solutions

What the JD emphasized

  • 4+ years’ experience in mechanical systems hardware with emphasis on drive systems, turbojet engines or electromechanical assemblies as part of integrated product development
  • 10+ years as a Technical Program Manager driving hardware or integrated product development projects
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance