Senior Technical Program Manager

Anduril • Herndon, VA

20h

About The Position

In the Space Special Programs team, we build spacecraft and space systems which serve a wide variety of functions in the space architecture. At a time when space superiority can no longer be taken for granted and with space systems proliferating at an incredible rate, the Space Special Programs team provides advanced, mission critical capabilities to our customer base to be able to more effectively operate and survive within this expanding environment with limited personnel. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Space Special Programs team develops, tests, deploys, and operates new, unique, space capabilities to drive mission success in challenging operational environments. We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager for our Space Special Programs business line. The Technical Program Manager will lead day-to-day execution of program initiatives and tasks - working with the Head of Programs, the Head of Operations, and the rest of the Business Operations team to manage the budget and schedule, as well as with the customer, and the GM to satisfy the technical objectives while meeting all of the contractual requirements. This role is directly tied to a series of on-going orbital programs and active pursuits across Anduril's Space Special Programs Business Line. These programs require executing on multiple space system development and delivery contracts along with capture efforts across multiple dynamic space operations missions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience executing engineering or program management responsibilities for Space hardware, payloads, subsystems, or satellites
• Strong understanding of space systems engineering, environmental considerations, and requirements verification and validation
• Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems - particularly for national security space systems
• B.S. (minimum) in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 4+ years experience managing spacecraft or space subsystem teams
• Experience with building and leading cross-functional teams
• Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.
• Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment.
• Comfortable with working in limited resource environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Prior engineering work on space systems is a plus
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to successful completion of projects
• Collaborative problem solving to achieve work goals
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software
• Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team.
• Develop the technical path for success, identify engineering needs, and validate the projected product outcome with the customer.
• Work side-by-side with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape products that solve critical national security challenges.
• Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot development as needed to meet client needs.
• Ensure each party is engaged and informed, and will therefore become well-versed in what it takes to really bring the best of Anduril to our customers.
• Develop, coordinate and communicate the path to success with both internal and external partners.
• Work with clients and engineers to build sprint plans, execution plans, milestones.
• Meet commercial targets that drive top line growth.
• Establish committed and trust-based partnerships with our customers to not only help them solve their immediate problems, but also to foresee future opportunities where Anduril's technology can make them more effective.
• Articulate how we can have an impact on a customer's problem set, from the executive level to the end user, is critical to positioning Anduril for the future.
• Lead team to develop solutions to complex, time sensitive problems
• Maintain customer relationship with timely, accurate, and meaningful communications
• Creation of project proposals, program plans, reports, and process documentation

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior