PLM Development Manager

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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: The Business Systems team designs, builds, and maintains internal systems, applications, and infrastructure across the enterprise. Whether architecting infrastructure for complex warfighting simulations, helping the sales team track deals, or powering critical cloud services, the Business Systems team of engineers are there to support. We are looking for a PLM Engineering Manager to lead our team developing Teamcenter customizations and integrations. WHAT YOU"LL DO: Manage a team of Teamcenter developers and solution engineers - Hire, coach, and grow talent. Set expectations, provide feedback, and create development plans. Build team processes and standards that influence how Teamcenter development is done across the organization. Own the technical roadmap for Teamcenter customizations - Partner with stakeholders to turn requirements into executable development plans for ITK, BMIDE, SOA, Workflows, Dispatcher, and AWC. Guide technical decisions and architecture for integrations with downstream systems (ERP, MES, etc.). Allocate resources and prioritize work across multiple Teamcenter projects. Balance team capacity against business priorities, navigating competing demands from Engineering teams. Troubleshoot and resolve critical Teamcenter technical issues - Dive deep into deployment, configuration, and support problems. Ensure code quality and engineering excellence through standards for code review, testing, and documentation. Translate technical complexity into business impact - Communicate clearly with engineers and business leaders about what your team is building and why it matters. Build relationships across teams and with external stakeholders. Oversee team budget and vendor relationships - Track spending, forecast costs, manage Teamcenter vendor contracts. Lead initiatives that improve system performance, user adoption, or integration reliability. What Success Looks Like Team consistently delivers Teamcenter customizations and integrations on time with high quality Team members are growing - you've helped people level up their skills or take on new responsibilities Stakeholders trust your judgment on technical trade-offs and prioritization Teamcenter system availability and performance meet SLAs Engineering users are getting value - adoption is increasing and critical workflows are supported You've established processes or standards that other teams have adopted

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years leading or managing technical teams - Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain engineering talent
Deep hands-on experience with Teamcenter customization - ITK, BMIDE, SOA, Workflows, Dispatcher, and AWC. Strong software engineering fundamentals - you can still code and architect solutions when needed.
Knowledge of Teamcenter integrations with downstream systems (ERP, MES, etc.). Understanding of databases, server management, and performance tuning.
Ability to navigate complex technical trade-offs by evaluating multiple factors and broader organizational context. Strong judgment in balancing short-term needs with long-term architecture.
Exceptional communication skills - explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and business needs to engineers. Build strong relationships across teams.
Understanding of how Teamcenter impacts engineering business outcomes - communicating business impact of technical work.
Experience managing across functions or matrixed reporting lines in large enterprise environments with high-availability requirements.
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
U.S. Person status required (export control)
Ability to be in-office 3-5 days/wk, 10% travel

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated manufacturing environments
Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies for team management
Prior experience managing remote or distributed teams

Responsibilities

Manage a team of Teamcenter developers and solution engineers - Hire, coach, and grow talent. Set expectations, provide feedback, and create development plans. Build team processes and standards that influence how Teamcenter development is done across the organization.
Own the technical roadmap for Teamcenter customizations - Partner with stakeholders to turn requirements into executable development plans for ITK, BMIDE, SOA, Workflows, Dispatcher, and AWC. Guide technical decisions and architecture for integrations with downstream systems (ERP, MES, etc.).
Allocate resources and prioritize work across multiple Teamcenter projects. Balance team capacity against business priorities, navigating competing demands from Engineering teams.
Troubleshoot and resolve critical Teamcenter technical issues - Dive deep into deployment, configuration, and support problems. Ensure code quality and engineering excellence through standards for code review, testing, and documentation.
Translate technical complexity into business impact - Communicate clearly with engineers and business leaders about what your team is building and why it matters. Build relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
Oversee team budget and vendor relationships - Track spending, forecast costs, manage Teamcenter vendor contracts. Lead initiatives that improve system performance, user adoption, or integration reliability.

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.