Anduril
Production Program Manager – International Growth (Barracuda 500)
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10–12+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
About the job
Leads international launch and scale-up of Barracuda 500 production lines, coordinating partner facilities and internal teams to deliver production programs on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
What you'll do
- Set up, qualify, and launch manufacturing, assembly, and test operations at partner locations; support international growth pursuits and production agreements.
- Optimize production processes and coordinate budgets, milestones, materials, tooling, labor, supplier readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Align internal and partner teams and communicate production status, risks, and solutions to leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- 10–12+ years of experience in operations program management, production, or manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience launching products or production lines, or executing manufacturing technology transfer programs.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance; willing and able to travel up to 50%, including internationally.
Nice to have
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing, especially unmanned systems, aerospace structures, or munitions.
- Experience with international defense programs, foreign co-production, export compliance regulations (ITAR/EAR), or ERP, MRP, MES, PLM systems.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts
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