Anduril Industries

Release Manager, Air Defense

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience managing a software release process.
  • Proficient in CI/CD tooling like GitHub, CircleCI, and relevant DevOps tools.
  • Strong background in deploying production software with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise in programming languages including C++, Rust, Go, Python, and Bash.
  • Knowledge of DoD SDLC, including MIL-STD-882 and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical updates to stakeholders.
  • Must maintain U.S. Person status for access to controlled data.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with System Engineers and Product teams to develop software release plans.
  • Ensure on-time delivery of software release artifacts and documentation.
  • Continuously improve release and quality assurance processes.
  • Coordinate deployment of development releases for evaluation teams.
  • Implement automated testing and deployment processes in a CI/CD environment.
  • Use Git and automation tools for nightly builds and checks.
  • Develop SITL and HITL tests for validating system performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost for US employees.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage for all employees.
  • Generous paid time off with additional caregiver and wellness leave.
  • Support for family planning, including fertility treatments and adoption.
  • Access to free mental health resources, including therapy and coaching.
  • Annual reimbursement for professional development costs.
  • Company-funded commuter benefits based on employee region.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of UAS threats. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems in challenging operational environments worldwide.
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SW Release Manager. In this critical role, you will define and manage major software releases aligned with program milestones, delivering production-quality software for safety and mission-critical systems across multiple product variants. You will be instrumental in ensuring timely, secure, and reliable software delivery to our customers and warfighters.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

* Work closely with System Engineers and Product teams to translate software requirements into release plans and deliverables.

* Ensure timely delivery of software releases artifacts including any supporting documentation.

* Continuously improve the processes in support of release and quality improvement.

* Manage and coordinate the deployment of development releases to test and evaluation teams for validation.

* Implement and manage automated testing and deployment processes in an established continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) environment.

* Utilize Git and CI automations to execute nightly and automated builds and system checks.

* Define and develop software-in-the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) tests to validate system-level performance and assure system quality.
Required Qualifications:

* Experience owning a software release process.

* Experience with software build automation tooling such as GitHub, CircleCI, and other DevOps relevant tools.

* Proven track record of managing the deployment of production software and interacting with CI/CD pipelines.

* Strong coding skills and a background in applying automated test coverage infrastructure (on-device and in the cloud).

* Past experience in at least one of C++, Rust, or Go, and proficiency in Python and Bash / Command Line scripting.

* Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) ecosystem for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), (e.g., MIL-STD-882 for System Safety Engineering, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DevSecOps best practices for continuous ATO).

* Ability to present strategic, technical, and operational updates to stakeholders at all levels

* U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

* Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

* Experience with Nix/NixOS.

* Proven experience in an Engineering role, demonstrating leadership and innovation.

* Experience with both edge and cloud deployments

* Experience implementing automated testing frameworks in software-in-the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environments.

* Experience in Agile methodologies.

* Experience with Unix/Linux tools for performance analysis and debugging problems (e.g., valgrind, perf).

* Solid understanding of systems software (kernel, device drivers, system calls).

* Experience working with networked sensor modules via Ethernet/CAN/Serial and using interface specifications or protocols to collect and analyze data.

* Ability to travel up to 25% time.

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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2017

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