Staff Technical Program Manager (US Navy)

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

The Mission Command team within Connected Warfare is building the future of Joint Force Command and Control.

We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to play a key role in our United States Navy portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy for Navy Mission Command and Integrated Fires programs to establish priorities based on operational impact, technical feasibility, and customer requirements.
• Provide insights to the business development team and engage with Navy stakeholders, including PAEs, program offices, and operational units.
• Embed with end-users underway during exercises, demonstrations, and operational experiments.
• Coordinate across teams and business lines to ensure unified product development and shared capability delivery across the DoW.
• Translate operational concepts and doctrine into actionable technical requirements.
• Manage program execution including timelines, budgets, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
• Develop training materials, operational playbooks, and user documentation tailored to Navy end-users.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in defense program management.
• 10+ years of experience managing complex technical programs, preferably in defense or national security contexts.
• Strong understanding of shipboard Command and Control systems, Integrated Fires, or related warfighting functions.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in ambiguous environments.
• Experience with business development, customer engagement, or requirements development with Department of War stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and operational communities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% working in field environments with operational military units.
• Active Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI.

Preferred Qualifications

• U.S. Navy experience or deep familiarity with Navy operations, doctrine, and organizational structure.
• Experience with Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives or related Joint Force integration efforts.
• Technical background in software development, systems engineering, or defense acquisition.
• Experience managing programs involving software integration or coordination across multiple military services.

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits packages.