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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology. The company's Lattice OS is an AI-powered operating system that converts thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center for military systems.
As Mission Operations Product Manager for Group 5 Mission Autonomy, you will develop and drive mission autonomy products supporting the operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles. Your responsibilities span the entire product lifecycle from initial requirements development through fielding.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop mission autonomy products and autonomy behaviors with supporting product requirements
- Drive product development across the full lifecycle, defining product roadmaps and timelines
- Guide cross-functional product decisions and manage engineering risk
- Collaborate with engineering leads and business development to evaluate design trades and enable early design exploration
- Work with software engineers, hardware engineers, test engineers, and program managers to define test requirements and ensure alignment between system capabilities and mission objectives in complex operational scenarios
- Plan, execute, and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments that replicate real-world scenarios to validate system performance and identify improvements
- Iterate rapidly to refine autonomy behaviors and supporting products based on test data
- Support business development as the product voice with customers through briefings, demonstrations, and exercises
- Create and maintain presentation templates of product capabilities for customer briefs
Required Qualifications:
- Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO (Combat Systems Officer/Naval Flight Officer) of USAF, USN, or USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs (Remotely Piloted Aircraft)
- Self-starter with high ownership and mission-oriented mentality; desire to see products meet end-customer needs
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend actionable improvements
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables
- Experience leading system design and development from initial concept through deployment
- Familiarity with principles of mission autonomy, unmanned systems, and integration of multiple assets into cohesive operational frameworks
