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Salary: USD 143,000 - 191,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for Mathematical Software & Algorithms to oversee the development and delivery of Battlespace Awareness software for critical defense programs. This role sits at the intersection of technical depth and program leadership, requiring someone with strong software development expertise—particularly in optimization and estimation algorithms—combined with proven ability to manage complex, multi-team projects with diverse stakeholders.
You will serve as the linchpin ensuring that advanced algorithms for sense-making and decision-making at tactical timelines are developed on schedule and meet all technical, functional, and business requirements. Your responsibilities span project leadership and strategy, including developing detailed execution plans for feature development, testing, validation, deployment, and monitoring. You'll maintain deep technical understanding of underlying algorithms and software interfaces for battle management, threat prediction, tracking, and classification to ensure effective integration with the larger command-and-control system.
Key responsibilities include: establishing clear objectives and deliverables aligned with program needs; staying current on latest algorithmic techniques and working with subject matter experts to incorporate innovations; ensuring comprehensive technical documentation and continuously improving project management processes; overseeing release planning and execution while maintaining quality standards; serving as primary point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders with regular status updates and risk reporting; assessing and allocating resources (personnel, software, hardware) while monitoring utilization; identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies; and facilitating cross-functional collaboration across divisions to ensure software supports program priorities and integration requirements.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll work directly with engineers, mathematicians, and defense stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, and sensor fusion capabilities to the military.
**REQUIREMENTS:**
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Extensive project management experience, preferably in software development
- Demonstrable understanding of optimization, applied probability, and AI/ML technology
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- Familiarity and experience working with materiel leadership or mission partners within Army Air & Missile Defense, USMC Ground Based Air Defense, SOCOM, DHS CBP, or allied defense organizations
- Working knowledge of counter-UAS and air surveillance competitive landscape
- Experience working on or alongside teams developing mathematical software such as optimization solvers, estimation engines, simulation frameworks, or applied probability models
Note: Transcripts (official or unofficial) are requested as part of the early application process to assess academic background and technical coursework relevant to the role.
