Program Manager, Maritime

We are seeking a motivated Program Manager to oversee a major program within Anduril's Copperhead product family. The Copperhead team is responsible for the product development of high-speed small diameter undersea autonomous vehicles to support critical commercial and defense mission sets.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a major program and associated development activities within Anduril's Copperhead product family.
• Manage the execution of customer-funded efforts related to employment and advancement of a vehicle in the Copperhead product family.
• Lead an immediate team of 3-6 engineers focused on program requirements, system architecture definition, design, build, test, and execution.
• Develop, run, and maintain Cost-Schedule-Performance of direct funded program for a program in concert with a Navy program office and across Navy stakeholders.
• Support detailed scoping and planning efforts to drive the design, build, and deployment of a vehicle within the Copperhead portfolio.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with critical service and program office stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with growth and engineering leads to develop and execute coordinated approaches to new business opportunities.
• Lead formal testing efforts by identifying strategic initiatives, estimating resources needed, and supporting mobilization logistics.
• Foster a culture of ownership, trust, open communications, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Travel to support customer meetings and testing approximately 15-30% of the time.

Requirements:

• Proven strategic program leader with experience in leading product development, both hardware and software, with an emphasis on the US Navy as customer.
• Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions, with a history of zero-to-one defense program growth a plus.
• Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing and deploying autonomous weapon systems.
• Experience with government business development, government contract structures, government proposal processes.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and concurrent projects.
• High-energy, high-ownership leader with strong management skills and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with experience briefing senior executives and customers.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant Program Management, Acquisitions, or Resource Sponsor experience in the government and/or private sector.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Intimate understanding of government contracting, fielding, and requirements generation.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range: $167,000-$222,000 USD.
• Highly competitive equity grants.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and other support.