Technical Program Manager - Radar

Anduril Industries • Fort Collins, CO

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About The Position

The Anduril Battlespace Awareness Radar team develops state-of-the-art radar systems, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The Radar team is responsible for all aspects of radar system development, from the ideation stage through initial production. The Radar team is seeking a technical program manager (TPM) to facilitate execution of its Radar development programs. The Technical Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the execution and delivery of ground-based radars products and ensuring they meet all technical, functional, and business requirements. This role requires an individual with a strong technical background in electronics and software, particularly within the radar and RF sensing domain, and experience managing complex projects with multiple sub-teams and many stakeholders. The Technical Program Manager will be the linchpin in ensuring that Anduril ground-based radars are developed in line with mission requirements and released on schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive project management experience, preferably in radar, RF sensing, EW or related field.
• Demonstrable understanding of Radar signal processing, antennas and RF, phased arrays.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project execution plan for ground-based radar projects - including feature development, testing and validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Establish clear objectives and deliverables for our radar programs that align with stakeholder needs.
• Maintain a deep understanding of radar hardware and software interface requirements to ensure that our radars integrate seamlessly customer systems.
• Stay updated on the latest techniques and work with subject matter experts in incorporating relevant innovations into the project plan.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation is maintained for the project, including technical specifications, user manuals, and project reports.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee the planning of hardware and software releases ensuring that deployment is carried out smoothly and efficiently.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure that all releases meet the defined quality standards before deployment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications, internally across teams and externally with stakeholders.
• Regularly update stakeholders on project status, risks, and milestones through reports and presentations.
• Assess and plan for necessary resources, including personnel, software, and hardware, to ensure the project is successfully executed.
• Monitor resource utilization and make adjustments as needed to avoid bottlenecks or resource constraints.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies with the subject matter experts to minimize impact on the project timeline and deliverables.
• Regularly review and update the risk management plan to reflect changes in the project landscape.
• Work with other divisions and departments to ensure our radars supports the program priorities and meets all integration requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the Battlespace Awareness business line and other stakeholders to promote a unified approach to program execution.

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: Mid Level