Program Manager @ Anduril

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Test and Evaluation (T&E) Flight Operations team. You will work closely with T&E leadership and a wide spectrum of business lines to establish and provide oversight of team training, safety, and standard practices both on-site and at a variety of test facilities. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the reduction of human factors issues related to flight and related activities. Additionally, safety trend and predictive analysis will be included in this role. Join our dynamic team and help us build a robust Aviation T&E program to help us become the industry leader in UAS products and operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Oversee and establish standardized training, proficiency, and qualification programs for Test & Evaluation personnel.
Establish and maintain a standardized approach to creating, updating, and publishing written procedures, checklists, manuals, and other documents required for the execution of test-related activities.
Establish and manage policies and regulations for flight activities IAW FARs, DCMA regulations, and service guidance best practices.
Establish and maintain an aviation flight safety program.
Establish and maintain safety programs, SOPs, and/or policies for multiple test sites to standardize operations.
Serve as liaison to the Government Flight Representative as needed.
Serve as liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration as needed.
Serve as Aviation Safety Officer for Anduril flight operations.
Establish and maintain a Safety and Standardization Council to proliferate updated requirements, review lessons learned, and share ideas for the continuous improvement of test operations, including flight test.
Be prepared to conduct safety investigations into ground and flight test-related incidents and report findings to Anduril leadership as required.
Review all incidents, track derivative issues, and ensure closure of all issues with subsequent out briefings that connect root cause analysis to root cause corrective actions.
Maintain the incident response / pre-accident program for flight related activities.
Establish risk acceptance policy to include training of both risk acceptance authorities and test personnel.
Track statistical data relating to ground and flight test-related incidents for trend analysis and potential corrective recommendations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Extremely organized and detail-oriented
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
10+ years’ experience in aviation in flight instruction, flight standardization, and/or flight safety
Knowledge of aviation policy creation / writing
Familiarity with the safety investigation processes
Knowledge of flight training requirements, currency, and proficiency
Experience with training management
Experience with incident response / pre-accident planning
Familiarity with FAA and/or service aviation regulations
Leadership experience with direct reports
Experience with ACT (Aircrew Coordination Training) or CRM (Crew Resource Management)
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Military flight instruction
Military aviation safety background
Familiarity with airspace control / coordination
Familiarity with UAS’
Familiarity with GFR requirements
Formal safety training (FAA, military, etc.)
Familiarity with data analytics / statistical analysis
Familiarity with the test / experimental flight test process
Familiarity with the technical writing process

US Salary Range

$142,000—$213,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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Compensation Overview

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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