Senior Technical Program Manager, Mathematical Software

Anduril • Waltham, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Technical Program Manager, Mathematical Software and Algorithms oversees the development, execution, and delivery of Battlespace Awareness software for critical programs, ensuring it meets technical, functional, and business requirements. The software services comprise advanced algorithms for sense-making and decision-making at tactical timelines. The role calls for a strong technical background in software development, particularly optimization and estimation, as well as experience managing complex projects with multiple sub-teams and stakeholders. The program manager ensures the software aligns with defined objectives and is released on schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive project management experience, preferably in software development.
• Demonstrable understanding of optimization, applied probability, and AI/ML technology.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience working with materiel leadership or mission partners within Army Air & Missile Defense, USMC Ground Based Air Defense, SOCOM, DHS CBP, or allied defense organizations.
• Working knowledge of the counter-UAS and air surveillance competitive landscape.
• Experience working on or alongside a team developing mathematical software, such as optimization solvers, estimation engines, simulation frameworks, or applied probability models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project execution plan covering feature development, testing and validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Establish software objectives and deliverables that align with program needs.
• Maintain a deep understanding of algorithms and software interfaces for battle management, threat prediction, tracking, and classification, ensuring services integrate with the larger C2 system.
• Stay current on relevant techniques and work with subject matter experts to incorporate innovations into the project plan.
• Maintain comprehensive technical specifications, user manuals, and project reports.
• Evaluate and improve project management processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee software release planning and execution, ensuring smooth deployment and that releases meet defined quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, both internally and externally.
• Update stakeholders on project status, risks, and milestones through reports and presentations.
• Assess and allocate personnel, software, and hardware resources; monitor utilization and adjust allocations to avoid bottlenecks or constraints.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies with subject matter experts; regularly update the risk management plan.
• Collaborate with other divisions and departments to ensure the software supports program priorities and integration requirements.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Battlespace Awareness business line and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, 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