Senior Technical Product Manager, Autonomy/Simulation

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 Senior Technical Product Manager to drive simulation infrastructure and capabilities that enable autonomy development, testing, and validation at scale across Anduril.

Responsibilities

• Drive platform initiatives. Lead scoping and execution of simulation infrastructure projects including Faster-Than-Real-Time (FTRT) testing adoption, LVC test infrastructure, and synthetic environment capabilities. Define technical roadmaps that balance immediate needs with long-term platform goals.
• Enable autonomy developers. Work directly with autonomy teams to understand their workflows and pain points. Drive strategy to shift 80% of autonomy development workflows to FTRT simulation stacks. Measure adoption and iterate based on feedback.
• Coordinate across teams. Build relationships with teams across all business lines that use simulation infrastructure. Gather requirements, understand constraints, and align diverse stakeholders around shared technical direction.
• Decompose and execute. Break down ambiguous problems into concrete technical plans. Work hands-on to scope features, plan sprints, identify dependencies, and drive execution to completion.
• Own technical strategy. Develop technical pathways for complex initiatives like geospatial infrastructure and synthetic environments. Make architectural decisions that balance performance, cost, and developer experience.
• Communicate context. Translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders and business context for engineering teams. Set clear expectations and escalate tradeoffs when needed.

Requirements

• 5-10 years in product management, software development, or managing complex technical systems
• Technical background with experience in simulation systems, autonomy development, or adjacent domains
• Track record working on platform or infrastructure teams with an "enable builders" mindset
• Evidence of being scrappy and hands-on to ship projects, not just planning them
• Strong ability to build relationships and coordinate across multiple technical teams
• Demonstrated success decomposing complex technical problems and driving execution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with autonomy development workflows
• Experience with FTRT simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SiTL), or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiTL) testing
• Familiarity with LVC architectures, HLA/DIS standards, or distributed simulation systems
• Experience with geospatial data pipelines, terrain generation, or synthetic environments
• Background in defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems through industry or education
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $166,000-$220,000 USD
• Comprehensive benefits package