Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology, including its Lattice OS AI-powered operating system. The Copperhead team is responsible for the product development of high speed small diameter undersea autonomous vehicles supporting commercial and defense mission sets, operating in a fast-paced environment to deliver maritime capabilities from concept to deployment in months, not years. The Program Manager will own a high profile Copperhead product out of Quincy, MA, working within an energetic, creative, and innovative team passionate about subsea robotics and exploring the open ocean.
Responsibilities
Oversee a major program and associated development activities within Anduril's Copperhead product family; Manage the execution of customer-funded efforts related to employment and advancement of a vehicle in the Copperhead product family and ensure alignment with company and division growth objectives; Lead an immediate team of 3-6 engineers focused on program requirements, system architecture definition, design, build, test and execution; Develop, run and maintain Cost - Schedule - Performance of a direct funded program in concert with a Navy program office and Navy stakeholders; Support detailed scoping and planning efforts to drive the design, build and deployment of a vehicle within the Copperhead portfolio; Develop and maintain effective working relationships with critical service and program office stakeholders and drive the program from prototyping into production; Collaborate with growth and engineering leads on new business opportunities in which defense customers require products from across Anduril; Lead formal testing efforts, estimate resources, support mobilization logistics, and coordinate test execution with 3rd party vendors and partners; Foster a culture of ownership, trust, open communications, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement; Travel to support customer meetings and testing approximately 15-30% of the time
Requirements
Proven strategic program leader with demonstrated experience leading product development, both hardware and software, with an emphasis on the US Navy as customer; Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions; Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing and deploying autonomous weapon systems; Experience with government business development, government contract structures, government proposal processes; Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and concurrent projects; Demonstrated high-energy, high-ownership leader with strong management skills and a high level of emotional intelligence; Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment; Excellent writing and communication skills with experience briefing senior executives and customers; Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Nice to have
7+ years of relevant Program Management, Acquisitions or Resource Sponsor experience in the government and/or private sector; Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field and a passion for robotics and/or system development; Intimate understanding of government contracting, fielding, and requirements generation for the purposes of transitioning prototype capabilities to production; Experience with zero-to-one defense program growth
Benefits
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) covering health and recovery; Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Stany Zjednoczone · Quincy
