Senior Technical Program Manager, Space Systems

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · AFS : Space Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered systems for military applications, including space systems. This Senior Technical Program Manager role focuses on leading the execution of space system development and delivery contracts, managing budgets, schedules, and customer relationships to meet technical and contractual objectives. The role requires a strong understanding of space systems engineering and experience with hardware and software integration for national security space systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team.
  2. Work side-by-side with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape products that solve critical national and international security challenges.
  3. Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot development as needed to meet client needs.
  4. Develop, coordinate and communicate the path to success with both internal and external partners.
  5. In addition to the operational and executive relationships you own, you will be responsible for meeting commercial targets that drive top line growth.

Skills

Required

  • Demonstrated experience executing engineering or program management responsibilities for Space hardware, payloads, subsystems, or satellites
  • Strong understanding of space systems engineering, environmental considerations, and requirements verification and validation
  • Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems - particularly for national security space systems
  • B.S. (minimum) in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
  • 8+ years relevant industry experience
  • Experience with building and leading cross-functional teams
  • Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.
  • Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
  • Comfortable with working in limited resource environments.
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • CAPM or PMP certification a plus
  • Prior engineering work on space systems is a plus
  • Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to successful completion of projects
  • Able to perform in fast paced environment
  • Collaborative problem solving to achieve work goals
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
  • Lead team to develop solutions to complex, time sensitive problems
  • Maintain customer relationship with timely, accurate, and meaningful communications
  • Creation of project proposals, program plans, reports, and process documentation

What the JD emphasized

  • contractual requirements
  • orbital programs
  • active pursuits
  • space system development and delivery contracts
  • dynamic space operations missions
  • technical objectives
  • critical national and international security challenges
  • complex hardware and software products
  • commercial targets
  • customer success
  • trust-based partnerships
  • customer’s problem set