Technical Program Manager

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

The Voyager team within Anduril's Connected Warfare division is an engineering and design group with deep experience developing innovative computing and communications solutions for the network edge.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager with a strong background in hardware and/or mechanical design to lead R&D programmes within the Voyager team.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive R&D programmes end-to-end, from initial prototyping through NPI, production release, and End-of-Life (EOL), ensuring technical milestones are met at each phase.
• Act as the technical point of contact on your programmes , making decisions, unblocking engineers, and providing clear direction on priorities and trade-offs.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, mechanical, software, firmware, NPI, testing, and production teams to translate complex cross-functional needs into actionable technical requirements and product specifications.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans. Identify critical-path dependencies, manage supply chain risks, and handle long-lead-time components.
• Review, implement, and refine project management processes across a variety of product development activities using PLM systems and Jira, working with matrix teams and stakeholders across all disciplines.
• Partner with Product Owners, Contract Manufacturing Project Managers, and other stakeholders to define sprint goals aligned with key milestones and the long-term product roadmap.
• Maintain and continuously update the project Jira backlog. Monitor the active sprint board to identify and resolve blockers, map hardware-software dependencies, and groom high-priority tasks.
• Communicate and escalate issues and risks proactively to stakeholders and leadership, ensuring expectations are managed and progress is visible.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or electronic engineering.
• At least 3 years of hands-on design experience in a mechanical or electronic engineering role.
• 5+ years of product/project management experience in a regulated R&D environment producing combined hardware, mechanical, and software solutions.
• Proven ability to act as the connective tissue between highly technical, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time.
• Experience with hybrid methodologies.
• Ability to manage critical-path risks.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Technical literacy to actively participate in root-cause analysis, bug triaging, and design trade-off discussions.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and MS Project.