A

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Program Director - Intelligence Systems

Program ManagementUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeReston, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; a technical background is preferred.
  • At least 8 years of experience managing the development of complex technical systems throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Experience supporting or leading engineering programs in the secure networking and communications domain.
  • A proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-million-dollar projects and driving their on-time, on-budget completion.
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to move between tactical detail and a high-level perspective.
  • Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering- or technology-focused organization.
  • The ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

  • In partnership with the Engineering Leadership Team, own the development and deployment of critical technologies to meet the operational needs of the Department of War and Intelligence Community.
  • Develop strong, trusting relationships with customers across all domains, establishing tight feedback loops to shape solutions, rapidly iterate, and field solutions faster.
  • Execute broad or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, customers, and third-party corporate partners, owning successful delivery across multiple programs simultaneously.
  • Monitor program progress across cost, schedule, and resource allocation, making tradeoffs to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
  • Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and customer communication.
  • Take ownership of work and serve as a trusted partner and advisor to engineers.
  • Foster a creative, high-performance team culture and assess team skills against needs, identifying personnel development or recruitment opportunities to strengthen team capabilities.
  • Collaborate with finance and business development teams to develop pricing strategies for proposals that support long-term financial and operational success.
  • Collaborate with senior management to develop and refine the strategic roadmap for research and development investments supporting program success.

Desired Qualifications

  • A technical background.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Anduril

See more jobs