Technical Program Manager, Omen Mission Systems
Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : TPM & Systems Engineering
Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kfull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Technical Program Manager to oversee Mission Systems development for Omen autonomous air vehicle, coordinating customer studies, requirements, design, fabrication, test, and production within a lean, high-ownership culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of Mission Systems development on Omen through the complete life cycle: customer studies, requirements definition, design, fabrication, test, and production.
- Manage capture programs by helping identify technology differentiators, assessing viability, developing a winning strategy, and supporting proposals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, chief engineers, program managers, international trade compliance, and finance.
- Ensure adherence to compliance and milestone requirements.
- Travel to customer sites, vendors, test events, and demonstration events.
- Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work; build trust and forge long standing relationships with Anduril teammates, vendors, and customers through effective communication, positive attitude, and meticulous follow-through.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Physics, Engineering or first hand experience operating advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
- 7+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager or product development role for payloads or a robotics system.
- Proven experience in program management, preferably in a technical or military setting.
- Familiarity with UAS products and experience working with end users in the field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized: able to manage concurrent programs and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction.
- Strong experience in project management and project management technologies (e.g. JIRA); practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to apply them where best suited.
- An active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Skills
Required:Program managementCustomer & vendor relationship managementRequirements definition
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and more) as part of Anduril's comprehensive package.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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