Staff Deputy Program Manager

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · AFS : Discovery Engineering : Bowser Engineering

This role supports the delivery of complex software and hardware products in a defense technology company, focusing on program management, stakeholder management, and process improvement. The company utilizes an AI-powered operating system and incorporates AI, computer vision, and sensor fusion into its systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the delivery of complex software and hardware products, ensuring alignment with client needs and company growth strategies.
  2. Collaborate closely with internal teams, external partners, and government stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.
  3. Manage multiple competing priorities at once, interface professionally with internal and external stakeholders, and work at an exceptionally rapid and demanding pace.
  4. Manage programs and operations.
  5. Improve processes.

Skills

Required

  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • 10-12 years managing complex technical software programs or 7 years in consulting for aerospace and defense
  • Systems engineering
  • Software development
  • Hardware/software integration
  • Agile methodologies
  • Organizational skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Financial analysis
  • Operational analysis

Nice to have

  • Startup or small organization experience
  • Defense acquisition processes
  • Compliance and reporting requirements
  • Developing and operating distributed systems
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • APIs
  • Middleware
  • Modular system architectures
  • Lead through influence and collaboration
  • Fast-paced, innovative environment experience
  • Military systems knowledge
  • Operational tactics knowledge

What the JD emphasized

  • "Whatever It Takes" mindset
  • executing tasks expediently, scalable, and pragmatically
  • take initiative proactively
  • manage multiple competing priorities at once
  • work at an exceptionally rapid and demanding pace
  • active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • Minimum 10-12 years managing complex technical software programs or 7 years in consulting for aerospace and defense.