Staff Software Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Maritime delivers platforms, systems, and integrated effects in the maritime domain. Our autonomous vehicles (sub-surface and surface) are the cornerstone of these capabilities, and we continually strive to push the boundaries of endurance, autonomy, and mission capability.The Maritime team develops and maintains core products and payloads, and adapts and applies those products to serve a wide variety of defense, intelligence community, and commercial customers across U.S. and international markets.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Staff Software Technical Program Manager within the DeckPlate team, you will own the execution of critical manufacturing software initiatives that directly support Anduril's maritime production operations. You will lead complex, cross-functional programs from concept through delivery, working closely with software engineering, QA, product, and manufacturing stakeholders.This role requires both strategic program leadership and hands-on execution, including managing and mentoring a team of software engineers building manufacturing web applications, aligning technical delivery with operational needs, and ensuring outcomes meet the highest standards of quality, scalability, and reliability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Program & Project Leadership: Lead and manage multiple concurrent software programs, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Engineering Leadership: Manage and coordinate a team of software engineers developing manufacturing-focused web applications, providing clarity on priorities, dependencies, and execution plans.
• Stakeholder & Customer Advocacy: Serve as a strong advocate for internal and external customers by deeply understanding their workflows and pain points, clearly articulating problems, and translating them into actionable statements of work and technical roadmaps.
• Manufacturing Systems Integration: Drive initiatives involving PLM, ERP, and MES systems, ensuring seamless integration with manufacturing operations and data flows.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact across engineering, QA, product, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify technical, schedule, and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed program documentation, including project plans, timelines, dependencies, and executive- reedouts.
• Quality & Delivery Excellence: Ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards, technical requirements, and operational readiness criteria.
• Agile Execution: Implement and champion Agile and Scrum best practices to enable predictable, high-velocity delivery.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in technical program or project management for software development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and hands-on experience working within Scrum teams.
• Experience managing or leading software engineering teams.
• Familiarity with manufacturing enterprise systems, including PLM, ERP, and MES platforms.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep expertise with JIRA workflows, reporting, and automation.
• Technical background in software engineering or systems architecture.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or hardware-software integrated environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional programs at scale.

US Salary Range

$191,000-$253,000 USD

The 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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