Senior Program Manager, Carrier Integration - Active Clearance

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

The Air Dominance and Strike Division is one of Anduril's fastest growing, most technically complex divisions. We develop and build collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and the software that powers these autonomous weapons. We are looking for a Program Manager - Carrier Integration to support development efforts for carrier-based Group 5 autonomous platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with program and engineering leadership for the development and deployment of Anduril's carrier-based Group 5 autonomous platforms to meet the operational needs of the U.S. Navy
• Serve as the program's resident subject matter expert on carrier flight operations, carrier suitability, deck handling, launch and recovery, and shipboard aircraft integration
• Translate operational carrier environment constraints into technical requirements and autonomy architecture inputs
• Lead internal R&D investments associated with carrier-based autonomous platforms
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Support requirements decomposition and trade studies with carrier operations context
• Work across IPTs including Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, GNC, Subsystems, Survivability, Mission Systems, Manufacturing, and Test
• Lead preparation for and execution of program reviews, milestone events, and customer deliverables

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, IT, CS, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in program management, naval aviation, and/or carrier-based aircraft development
• Direct military or civilian experience working in U.S. Navy carrier flight operations or carrier-based aircraft design, integration, test, or sustainment
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-million-dollar programs or major program workstreams
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional communication skills
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience as a Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, Aircraft Handling Officer or similar carrier flight operations role
• Graduate of a military Test Pilot School or a Weapons and Tactics School
• Experience with autonomous systems
• Familiarity with Anduril's Lattice platform or similar autonomous command-and-control architectures

Salary and Benefits:

• US Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees