Anduril
Production Program Manager, Space
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in program, project or production management; 3+ years owning schedule and execution for a hardware program.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads integrated manufacturing and assembly, integration, and test execution across space product lines, coordinating schedules, costs, risks, KPIs, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Own and drive integrated manufacturing and AIT schedules, critical-path analysis, and cross-functional recovery plans.
- Manage manufacturing and AIT risks, cost models, KPIs, gate readiness, and production planning across product lines.
- Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and partners; represent production in reviews, proposals, and customer or leadership briefings.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years in program, project or production management in aerospace, space, defense or another complex hardware industry.
- 3+ years owning schedule and execution for a hardware program.
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
- Experience with integrated master schedules, production transitions, spacecraft programs, cost and risk management, or supplier delivery.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence
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