Software Engineering Manager (ArsenalOS Deployment)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Maritime Digital Production (MDP) is the software and digital systems function within Anduril's Heavy Metal division. We build and deploy the full technology stack that powers Anduril's shipbuilding factories.

As a Software Engineering Manager for ArsenalOS Deployment, you will lead a team of full-stack engineers building applications for daily planning, work assignment, and team-lead dashboards on the factory floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full-stack software engineers building ArsenalOS applications for production planning, work assignment, and operational dashboards.
• Hire exceptional engineering talent, building a high-performing team that balances speed, quality, and operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Set technical direction and architectural standards for ArsenalOS applications including offline-first architectures, mobile-responsive design, and edge deployment patterns.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers, factory operators, and production leadership to understand workflows and ensure software meets operational needs.
• Drive delivery and execution, ensuring high-quality features are shipped on time while maintaining production stability and meeting availability SLAs.
• Ensure production-quality code with comprehensive tests, participating in code review and establishing engineering best practices.
• Own operational excellence for ArsenalOS including on-call rotations, incident response, post-mortems, and continuous reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate manufacturing requirements into clear roadmaps, prioritize work, and make build-vs-buy decisions for ArsenalOS capabilities.
• Work cross-functionally with backend engineers, data engineers, infrastructure teams, and manufacturing operations to ensure seamless integration with MES, data pipelines, and enterprise systems.
• Deploy and operate systems in factory environments, including edge compute clusters and OT networks.
• Champion the adoption of AI tooling and contribute to team engineering practices that improve development velocity.
• Manage performance, provide regular feedback, and create growth opportunities for engineers on your team.
• Establish and track engineering metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Represent ArsenalOS Deployment in technical discussions and architectural reviews.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering building production systems, with at least 2+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles.
• Proven track record hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing engineering teams in fast-paced environments.
• Deep technical expertise in full-stack web development with hands-on experience in frontend and backend systems.
• Strong technical fluency in modern software architectures, APIs, distributed systems, CI/CD, and cloud or edge infrastructure.
• Experience managing teams building web applications with high availability requirements and operational constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical execution with people management, mentorship, and team development.
• Experience managing operational excellence including on-call rotations, incident response, and maintaining production system reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes without complete information.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• U.S. Person status is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or OT-adjacent domains.
• Background managing teams building offline-capable applications or software for network-constrained environments.
• Experience with full-stack technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js.
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, or enterprise software for production environments.
• Experience in hyper-growth startup-like environments.
• Experience managing teams that deploy software to edge environments or factory floors.
• Technical background in offline-first architectures, PWAs, service workers, and data synchronization patterns.
• Experience with UX/UI considerations for non-desk workers.
• Familiarity with frontier AI tooling and AI-enabled software development workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $191,000-$254,000 USD per year
• Comprehensive benefits package