Senior Technical Program Manager

About the role

The Senior Technical Program Manager will own programme execution for the XL vehicle system as it transitions from development into production. This role requires a blend of programme management rigour and technical depth to engage with system architecture, interfaces, and verification approaches. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of complex autonomous underwater vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Own programme planning end to end for the vehicle system including scoping, sequencing, and dependency mapping.
• Stand up and run the scaled agile cadence across the vehicle programme for up to 100 engineers.
• Implement and maintain robust project management methodologies to drive predictability and accountability.
• Proactively identify and mitigate programme risks and challenges in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Engage with technical substance such as architecture and requirements to catch problems early.
• Partner with discipline leads to pressure-test estimates and identify missing scope.
• Manage interfaces and dependencies across production, supply chain, and test functions.
• Lead re-planning efforts as priorities shift and communicate technical consequences clearly.
• Own the technical narrative in design review gates, milestone reviews, and executive updates.

Required skills

• Systems engineering
• Requirements decomposition
• Interface management
• Verification and validation
• Scaled agile delivery
• Jira
• Hardware and software integration
• Risk management
• Dependency mapping

Nice to have

• Subsea systems
• Maritime systems
• Aerospace systems
• Automotive systems

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance

About the Company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company utilizes Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system, to provide cutting-edge autonomy, computer vision, and sensor fusion to the military.