Program Director, Dive XL

S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.

Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB In your role as Program Director within our Dive XL Division, you will lead a high-stakes, high-reward portfolio program.

You will influence the shaping and development of cutting-edge technologies that enhance operational capabilities for end-users, in conjunction with internal teams and key external partners. You will ensure that cost, schedule, and risks across your programs are optimally managed and mitigated. You will both lead and execute.

Ultimately, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a cohesive portfolio of programs that work in tandem with each other to reach portfolio-level goals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead, manage, and execute large, technical programs, from early stage design, to technology development, to system integration, to testing, to deployment. Ensure crisp comms and reporting at all levels: you will communicate to the Senior Leadership Team, to your program teams (both PMs and engineers), and to functional teams across Anduril. Partner with engineering leaders to drive successful program execution and team velocity.

Forge and manage both customer relationships and partner relationships. Identify, resolve, escalate key cross team dependencies. Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose technical alternatives when necessary.

Work hand-in-hand with the Chief Engineer and Program Managers to ensure success across the portfolio. Exercise meticulous, swift follow-through on all asks and deliverables.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or applicable discipline specific to the needs of the Dive Team. 10+ years experience, including roles such as Program Director, Technical Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, or Technical Product Manager in an autonomous systems, robotics, or software development environment. Ability to understand the mission, focus on the mission systems, and how both connect to hardware.

The Program Manager, Director should have the skillset to dive into any critical aspect of the mission system or program management team to lead, execute, and deliver. Ability to execute in: 1) Resource management (headcount, budget, and more) 2) Planning (ability to forecast and understand detailed schedules, deliver high level schedules to leadership, and more) 3) Building efficient and performant technologies that contribute to MD’s core mission and bottom line An aptitude and appetite to thrive in organizations with: nascent structure, high-ownership culture, and a “whatever it takes” environment. Ability to work closely with and influence external groups such as vendors, partners, and others.

A strong affinity and talent for working with people, navigating complex ecosystems of people, and leading cross-functional teams. A strong familiarity with autonomous systems, robotics, or related aerospace / defense technologies. Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks.

Experience with development autonomous subsea vehicles High ownership, low ego. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and executive gravitas.

Familiarity with import and export controls.