Staff Program Manager, Strategic Defense

8+ years managing complex technical software programs or 5 years in consulting for aerospace and defense.

Strong technical background with familiarity in systems engineering, software development, and hardware/software integration.

Strong financial and operational analysis.

Experience in startups or small organizations with multiple fast-moving, interdependent programs.

Familiarity with a defense acquisition processes, compliance, and reporting requirements.

Experience with developing and operating distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, middleware, and modular system architectures.

As a Program Manager at Anduril, you will support the delivery of complex software and hardware products, ensuring alignment with client needs and company growth strategies.

This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, program management experience, operational finance and planning knowledge, and an understanding of the defense sector.

You will collaborate closely with internal teams, external partners, and government stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.

Manage relationships with key customers, partners, and government agencies, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and stakeholder expectations.

Prepare program updates, technical briefs, and performance reports for internal and external audiences.

Maintain status reports, track action items, and ensure critical items are getting done.

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. We're 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.