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Senior Technical Program Manager, Program Protection

Anduril - Costa Mesa, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-28

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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 technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers, bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to military systems. The Anti-Tamper (AT) team is hiring a Technical Program Manager to drive security on the next generation of autonomous vehicles. This is a hands-on, builder role where you will own complex programs across the AT portfolio from strategy to rollout, partnering daily with infrastructure, platform, and product teams. You will be responsible for building the metrics and reporting that keep leadership informed on program health. Key responsibilities include: - Drive successful execution of AT programs, ensuring defined requirements are met, staying on schedule, and aligning with budget - Own project deliverables and provide regular status updates to internal stakeholders - Lead execution across project tasks and work plans, partnering closely with senior leadership and engineering, operating with high ownership and independent judgment - Develop working understanding of AT architectures and their implementations; coordinate across the portfolio to identify and fill technical gaps - Gather and analyze metrics to identify areas for improvement and track the impact of new initiatives; maintain clear visibility of program or process health - Define project scope and track changes; identify, document, and monitor project risks - Maintain and update project schedules, action items, and documentation - Act as point of contact for internal teams, gathering requirements and feedback; represent AT team capabilities to business stakeholders You should be comfortable reading architecture diagrams, pushing back on vague requirements, and turning security goals into shipped outcomes. Occasional travel to other company sites (up to 10%) may be required. REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field) with demonstrated passion for weapon system security - 4+ years of program and project management experience within a technology environment managing multiple concurrent workstreams - 5+ years of experience in engineering or other related technical disciplines - Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data, build metrics, and use them to drive decisions and track program and project health - Experience working directly with technical teams to translate both program and business requirements into actionable project plans - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities - Excellent organizational skills with high detail orientation and commitment to quality - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Project management certification (PMP, CompTIA Project+, CAPM) - Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet) - Background as an AT engineer with expertise in Anti-Tamper methodologies for protecting critical program information - Experience standing up or maturing an AT team and portfolio at a high-growth company

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