Anduril Industries

Program Manager, Open Architecture

Anduril Industries$166K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in program management for government or defense programs
  • Active US Secret clearance required
  • Experience in systems and software engineering
  • Familiarity with government reference architectures
  • Hands-on experience with contract deliverables, especially CDRLs
  • Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams and dynamic environments
  • Proficient in managing budgets, schedules, and program resources

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end management of assigned programs
  • Manage program financials, including budgets and forecasts
  • Demonstrate architectural fluency in discussions
  • Oversee the management of contract deliverables and compliance
  • Maintain strong customer relationships and account ownership
  • Collaborate effectively across functional teams
  • Manage risks, issues and changes that impact program execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
  • Health and recovery support with minimal employee costs
  • Access to competitive equity grants for full-time employees
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Focus on employee well-being and support in various aspects of life
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to own a portion of a growing portfolio of government reference architecture programs. In this role, you'll be the single point of ownership for the programs assigned to you, partnering with engineering, contracts, and government stakeholders to keep technical, cost, and schedule baselines aligned and commitments met. You'll bring both architectural fluency and execution discipline: blending the technical depth to hold your own in an open systems trade discussion with the rigor to drive milestone and risk burndown, and the credibility to represent your programs directly to the customer. This is a high-impact role for someone who is energized by breadth, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, and ready to take on additional scope as the portfolio grows. What You'll Do • End-to-End Program Ownership • Program Financial Management • Architecture Fluency • CDRL & Contract Deliverable Management • Customer Relationship Ownership • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Risk, Issue & Change Management Required Qualifications • 5+ years of progressive experience in program management on government or defense programs, including direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical performance • Active US Secret clearance • Experience with systems engineering and/or software engineering • Experience with government reference architectures • Contract deliverable ownership: hands-on experience planning, driving, and delivering CDRLs - managing submission schedules, internal authoring and review cycles, and compliance with data item descriptions • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships across engineering, contracts, finance, and security in dynamic, high-pressure environments • Proven track record as the primary interface to a government program office, running program reviews and technical interchange meetings and representing program status directly to the customer • Experience managing budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve program objectives, including tracking burn against funding and producing defensible EAC/ETC forecasts • Highly organized: able to manage concurrent programs and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment Desired Qualifications • Ability to obtain and hold a US Top Secret clearance • Experience with MOSA or open systems standards work, including participation in a standards consortium • Prior experience executing under an IDIQ, OTA, or similar multi-program contract vehicle, with an understanding of how task orders are scoped, bid, and executed • Broad DoD experience or defense/military service background, including familiarity with Department of Defense acquisition processes • Demonstrated ability to grow scope over time, taking on additional programs or complexity as a portfolio matures • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced technical degree a plus US Salary Range $166,000-$220,000 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: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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200 employees
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Founded
2017

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