Senior Technical Program Manager, Software Platform

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

6h•$166,000 - $220,000

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. The Lattice Foundation group is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to help oversee the development and implementation of the core developer platform that enables our internal business lines to build on a software platform to deliver innovative defense products This role will support teams creating internal tools and platform abstractions that significantly enhance productivity, reliability, and scalability across the company. The TPM will partner with the team's Technical Leadership to coordinate the design, development, and deployment of our technical infrastructure, addressing technical challenges from compute technologies to high-performance networking and scalable cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, cloud computing, and program management, with experience in defense or aerospace industries. This role is crucial in advancing Anduril's mission to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities through virtual environments.

Requirements

Minimum of five years experience as a TPM in a high-paced, software development environment.
Have experience deploying software in cloud based and robotics environments
Robust technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges, trade-offs and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
Strong experience and familiarity in project management for software development; practical familiarity with a variety of methodologies and ability to apply them where best suited.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions.

Nice To Haves

Have background in the platform or infrastructure space
Familiarity with release management and software build systems.
Familiarity with defense and aerospace systems, autonomy, or deploying robots.
Experience shepherding larger infrastructure migrations
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
Professional certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC-PEN, Prosci, SAFe or PMP
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or an engineering discipline

Responsibilities

Support the development of a comprehensive set of internal tools and platform abstractions that significantly enhance productivity, reliability, and scalability across the company
Foster strong collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, including product managers, infrastructure teams, and engineering leadership
Implement best practices for release management to most efficiently enable Anduril to leverage & move fast to deliver products.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure architectural alignment between technical capabilities and product development needs
Own coordination of infrastructure deployment across various environments
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to aggregate user feedback and onboard new business line

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.