Anduril
Product Manager, Group 5 Mission Autonomy Aviation SME
$191K–$254K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- No number of years stated; operational aviation experience and system design and development leadership experience required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a relevant field (preferred).
About the job
Develops and fields mission autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous aircraft, from requirements and design through testing, customer engagement, and delivery.
What you'll do
- Own product development across the lifecycle, including requirements, roadmaps, timelines, engineering decisions, and risk.
- Define autonomy behaviors and test requirements; plan, run, and analyze simulated mission tests to refine system performance.
- Represent product capabilities in customer briefings, demonstrations, and exercises, and support business development materials.
What they ask for
- Operational experience as a pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, or USMC 4th- or 5th-generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs.
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and experience with Special Access Programs.
- Experience leading system design and development from initial concept through customer delivery.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- 5th-generation aircraft pilot experience; weapons school instructor or graduate, test pilot school graduate, or developmental/operational test experience.
- Direct mission autonomy development, testing, and deployment experience; familiarity with agile software development, relevant standards, or unmanned systems.
Pay
$191,000—$254,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Develop mission autonomy behaviors and products for autonomous air vehicles, and validate and improve them through simulated testing.
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