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Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Operations Product Manager to develop and drive Mission Autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous air vehicles. This role owns the full product lifecycle from initial requirements through fielding, defining roadmaps, timelines, and managing engineering risk across a complex defense technology platform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop Mission Autonomy products supporting autonomous air vehicle operations
- Drive product development across the entire lifecycle from requirements to fielding
- Define 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-stage exploration
- Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements; collaborate with engineering teams on implementation
- 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 replicating real-world scenarios; validate system performance and iterate rapidly to refine autonomy behaviors
- 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
The role requires deep understanding of military aviation operations and autonomous systems, with direct responsibility for translating customer needs into product requirements and ensuring the team delivers cutting-edge autonomy and AI capabilities to the military.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 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: 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
- Familiarity with principles of mission autonomy, unmanned systems, and integration of multiple assets into cohesive operational frameworks
