ABOUT THE TEAM
The Discovery team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential, software-defined, AI-native offerings that meet the toughest, newest challenges across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. Were the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking, delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand-in-hand with elite teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle hardware, we craft cutting-edge, end-to-end systems that redefine mission success.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to join our rapidly growing Discovery business line in Costa Mesa, CA. This Senior TPM will serve as a critical and trusted extension of our Chief Engineer and Head of Space Engineering for one of Anduril's most crucial programs of the coming years. This role is paramount to ensuring cohesive technical execution and robust communication across a wide-spanning, strategic DoD program that integrates capabilities from multiple internal business lines across multiple Lines of Effort (LOEs). The Global TPM will act as the Chief Engineers and Head of Space Engineerings eyes and ears across all program facets. Their primary responsibility is to be ubiquitous, observing technical progress, identifying inter-LOE dependencies and communication gaps, and synthesizing this information into actionable insights for senior technical leadership. This is a highly mobile, deeply technical, and exceptionally communicative role, demanding a fundamental understanding of complex engineering challenges without direct ownership of technical design or engineering risk.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Serve as a direct, trusted, and technical extension of engineering leadership with internal and external stakeholders alike
Continuously embed with, observe, and gain a fundamental understanding of the technical progress, critical paths, and emerging challenges within each contributing LOE and business line
Develop and maintain a fundamental understanding of the intricate technical details and engineering challenges faced by each LOE/business line
Proactively identify and bridge communication gaps, foster collaboration, and ensure seamless, accurate information flow between diverse across Space Systems, Hypersonics, Advanced Sensing, Propulsion, Hardware, and Software engineering teams
Maintain a constant, accurate pulse on the technical health and integration status of the program across all LOEs/business lines
Proactively identify and flag potential technical risks, integration challenges, and emerging issues for senior technical leadership review and action
Organize and facilitate critical technical review meetings, integration sessions, and deep-dive discussions that bring together leads from different LOEs to ensure technical compatibility, shared understanding, and coherent progress
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Current possession and ability to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Bachelors or Masters degree in an Engineering discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Systems Engineering)
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex technical concepts, risks, and status into clear, actionable insights for both deeply technical and executive audiences
Experience with the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems - particularly for national security space systems
Experience with building and leading cross-functional teams
Experience serving DoD/IC customers and comfortable interfacing with key government stakeholders on a frequent basis
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
Prior engineering work on space systems or missile defense systems is a plus
Ability to travel up multiples times per quarter based on program needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Exposure to advanced defense domains ranging from: satellites/spacecraft, missile defense, hypersonics, sensing hardware (terrestrial or space-based), propulsion systems, rocket motors, or advanced autonomy/AI applied to defense systems
Experience operating in a staff-level technical advisor or liaison capacity to senior engineering leadership