Software Release Manager, EW

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

We are looking for a Release Manager to own the end-to-end software release process for EW products.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the software release process for EW products across multiple hardware platforms and product variants
• Define and manage release plans aligned with program milestones, customer commitments, and operational timelines
• Coordinate across embedded software, mission software, test, and operations teams to drive releases from branch cut through validation to field deployment
• Manage release artifacts including build packages, release notes, known issues, and supporting documentation for internal and customer consumption
• Clearly communicate release status, timelines, risks, and blockers to stakeholders at all levels , from engineers to program leadership to customers
• Drive continuous improvement of release processes, quality gates, and automation to increase release velocity and confidence
• Coordinate the deployment of development and candidate releases to test and evaluation teams for validation
• Work with QA and test teams to ensure adequate test coverage before release, including tracking test results and managing go/no-go decisions
• Manage and improve the CI/CD environment in collaboration with engineering , understanding build pipelines, automated test suites, and deployment tooling well enough to identify bottlenecks and drive fixes
• Support configuration management and traceability for deployed software across the fleet

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in release management, release engineering, or a related technical program management role
• Experience owning a software release process for products with multiple hardware and software variants
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and version control (Git, GitHub, CircleCI, or equivalent)
• Ability to read and navigate codebases: you don't need to write production code, but you need to understand what's changing in a release and why
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (engineering, test, operations) through structured release processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: you'll be coordinating release documentation, running go/no-go meetings, and briefing stakeholders
• Experience with Linux-based development and deployment environments
• Familiarity with the DoD software ecosystem: SDLC practices, DevSecOps, continuous ATO, or similar compliance frameworks
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.