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Product Manager, Group 5 Mission Autonomy Aviation SME

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Autonomy Engineering : Program Management
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Costa Mesa, CA$191k - $254kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is hiring a Product Manager to develop Mission Autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous air vehicles, guiding full product lifecycle from requirements to fielding, and coordinating with cross-functional teams and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Mission Autonomy products that support the operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles
  • Drive product development for the entire lifecycle from initial requirements development to fielding
  • Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk
  • Working closely with engineering leads and business development, evaluate trades to enable exploration of early designs
  • Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement requirements
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, test engineers, and program managers, to define test requirements and ensure alignment between system capabilities and mission objectives in complex operational scenarios
  • Plan, execute, and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments that replicate real-world scenarios to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement, iterating rapidly to refine autonomy behaviors and supporting products
  • Support business development teams by being the product voice at the table with customers through customer briefings/demonstrations/exercises
  • Support business development in creating and maintain updated presentation templates of product capabilities that can be used as an 80% solution for customer briefs

Qualifications

  • Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs
  • Self-starter with high ownership, mission-oriented mentality. Desire to see the product meet the need of the end customer
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend actionable improvements
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with strong verbal & written communication skills
  • Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables
  • Experience in leading system design and development from initial concept through delivery to customers
  • Ability to leverage operational experience and technical knowledge to make educated decisions and leverage engineering trades in the absence of clear customer requirements
  • Willingness to work flexible hours. Up to 25% travel as required for customer engagements and product development activities
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and experience with Special Access Programs

Skills

Required:Product lifecycle managementCross-functional team leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensuring health, recovery, and long-term support
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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