Mission Operations Product Manager, Group 5 Mission Autonomy

Anduril • Columbia, WA

22h

About The Position

Develops Mission Autonomy products that support operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles, guiding product development across the full lifecycle from initial requirements development through fielding. Defines product roadmaps and timelines, guides cross-functional product decisions, and manages engineering risk. Works with engineering leads and business development to evaluate tradeoffs and explore early designs, and develops autonomy behaviors and supporting product requirements in collaboration with engineering teams.

Works across software, hardware, test, and program teams to define test requirements and align system capabilities with mission objectives in complex operational scenarios. Plans, executes, and analyzes mission autonomy tests in simulated environments that replicate real-world scenarios, validating performance and iterating to improve autonomy behaviors and supporting products.

Supports business development as the product representative in customer briefings, demonstrations, and exercises, and helps create and maintain presentation templates describing product capabilities for customer briefs. The role requires operational experience with specified military aircraft or RPAs, an active U.S. Top Secret clearance, experience with Special Access Programs, and willingness to work flexible hours and travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, or USMC 4th- or 5th-generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs.
• Self-starter with high ownership and a mission-oriented mentality, with a desire to ensure the product meets end-customer needs.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
• Experience leading system design and development from initial concept through delivery to customers.
• Ability to use operational experience and technical knowledge to make informed decisions and evaluate engineering tradeoffs when customer requirements are unclear.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel up to 25% for customer engagements and product development activities.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and experience with Special Access Programs.

Nice To Haves

• 5th-generation aircraft pilot experience.
• Weapons school instructor or graduate, weapons test pilot school graduate, or developmental or operational test experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Direct experience developing, testing, and deploying mission autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.
• Familiarity with agile software development practices.
• Knowledge of current industry and military standards related to unmanned aerial systems and their operation within national airspace.
• Familiarity with mission autonomy principles, unmanned systems, and integrating multiple assets into cohesive operational frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop Mission Autonomy products supporting the operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles.
• Drive product development through the lifecycle, from initial requirements development to fielding.
• Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk.
• Work with engineering leads and business development to evaluate tradeoffs and explore early designs.
• Develop autonomy behaviors and supporting product requirements, collaborating with engineering teams on implementation.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, test, and program teams to define test requirements and align system capabilities with mission objectives.
• Plan, execute, and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments that replicate real-world scenarios.
• Validate system performance and rapidly iterate to refine autonomy behaviors and supporting products.
• Represent the product in customer briefings, demonstrations, and exercises in support of business development.
• Create and maintain presentation templates of product capabilities for customer briefs.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits package, described as comprehensive and competitive and available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed