Senior Technical Program Manager, Vehicles
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Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 142000 - 220000
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead program execution for our Vehicles team with a focus on Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). In this role youll own the complete lifecycle from software development through hardware deployment in the field serving as the critical bridge between engineering test & evaluation program management and customer deliverables. Youll combine deep technical expertise with exceptional cross-functional leadership to shape roadmaps drive stability and ensure our autonomous vehicle systems deliver mission-critical capabilities on time and to specification. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software loves building in ambiguity and is energized by seeing autonomous systems perform in real-world environments.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Own Full Lifecycle Execution: drive USV programs end-to-end from software development through hardware integration field testing and deployment. Partner with program managers to own technical accountability for customer deliverables ensuring commitments are met with high quality and reliability.
- Shape Roadmap & Drive Alignment: help define and execute the vehicles team roadmap working across engineering hardware operations and test teams to de-risk dependencies align priorities and ensure clarity on what ships when. Lead cross-functional stability initiatives to improve vehicle performance and reliability in operational environments.
- Enable Technical Excellence: develop deep technical fluency in vehicle systems to effectively facilitate architectural discussions evaluate trade-offs and drive consensus on technical decisions across engineering teams. Partner closely with test and evaluation teams to coordinate software testing in real-world field environments ensuring rapid feedback loops.
- Accelerate Delivery & Remove Blockers: manage unblock and accelerate complex technical projects. Collaborate with product and engineering leads to scope capabilities support staffing plans and deliver on company milestones.
- Establish Program Rigor & Visibility: define and implement program management tools processes and mechanisms that scale with team growth. Track and communicate program progress and provide visibility into program health.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 years managing complex technical programs spanning software development hardware engineering and physical deployment/field operations in fast-paced environments.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles system architecture and hardware-software integration.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences facilitate difficult trade-off discussions and maintain transparency across stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority building alignment and driving execution across multiple functional teams.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Direct experience with autonomous vehicles robotics or unmanned systems (aerial ground or maritime).
- Background in defense aerospace or other mission-critical environments.
- Experience with field testing operational deployment and managing programs in real-world unpredictable environments.
- Familiarity with embedded systems sensor integration or vehicle control systems.
- Experience with modern software development tooling (JIRA Confluence Git etc.).
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Robotics or related technical field.
US Salary Range
$142000 - $220000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
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