Engineering Program Specialist

Anduril Industries•Irvine, CA

17h•$98,000 - $130,000

About The Position

We are looking for an Engineering Program Specialist to improve the systems, processes, and tooling that enable our software teams to develop, deploy, and operate at scale. This role sits within the Product Management Organization and works day-to-day with software engineers, TPMs, and operations teams to establish better engineering practices, improve observability across our production fleet, maintain critical documentation and knowledge systems, support data operations, and drive continuous improvements to developer workflows and project execution.

Requirements

3+ years minimum experience in product development operations, program operations, or similar roles within software or hardware/software organizations
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, CI/CD pipelines, and production operations in Agile environments; comfortable enough with technical systems to understand engineering pain points and propose actionable improvements
Experience working with engineering tools and systems such as Datadog, CircleCI, Jira, Confluence, git-based workflows, and dataset management platforms like FiftyOne and WandB
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with strong communication skills across engineering, product, and operations teams
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI or DHS Security Clearance
Experience in robotics, aerospace, defense, or similarly complex software domains.

Responsibilities

Technical Documentation & Knowledge Management
Drive improvements to technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge bases; ensure engineering documentation remains current, discoverable, and organized across functions.
Establish and maintain system architecture documentation and service dependency mapping to improve developer onboarding and the organization’s understanding.
Scaling Operations & Operational Readiness
Identify and drive mitigation of operational scalability risks as deployed systems grow from prototypes to hundreds of assets.
Improve deployment automation and operational procedures to support faster, more reliable asset deployment and fleet management at massive scale.
Software Release & Observability
Partner with engineering teams to establish and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability practices for deployed software releases and firmware/hardware subsystems.
Define KPIs for our fleet of deployed systems with engineering; identify gaps in observability before they become issues in production.
Data Operations Support
Coordinate with engineering and model operations teams to support CV data collection pipelines, dataset management workflows, and data quality initiatives.
Coordinate with Test & Evaluation teams to collect real-world data at test sites aimed at improving model performance and filling gaps in training datasets.
Program & Developer Support
Support sprint planning and execution by managing Jira workflows, tracking work progress, and implementing automations that improve ticket hygiene and project visibility.
Streamline ticket creation and project tracking processes to reduce administrative overhead for engineers while maintaining clear accountability and project timelines.

Benefits

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.