Drimva

Anduril

Staff Technical Program Manager

$191K–$254K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026

Experience
8+ years in each of the two stated experience categories.
Education
Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred; no required education stated.

About the job

Leads hardware design and development programs across Connected Warfare, coordinating engineering and other stakeholders to deliver defense systems from concept through production and field deployment.

What you'll do

  • Manage schedules, resources, priorities, risks, and delivery across multiple hardware programs.
  • Coordinate engineering, product, research, suppliers, customers, and government stakeholders; communicate program status and technical updates.
  • Support technical trade-offs, regulatory compliance, and process improvements for production-quality engineering deliverables.

What they ask for

  • 8+ years managing complex hardware development programs through all phases of the hardware development cycle.
  • 8+ years as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer for a commercial technology or aerospace and defense company.
  • Hands-on experience leading wearable or near-eye display development, such as head-mounted, AR/VR, or helmet-integrated systems; experience taking hardware from concept through production validation and field deployment.
  • Experience with hardware and software systems engineering, component sourcing, and vendor management; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a clearance.

Nice to have

  • Experience creating operational best practices in minimally structured environments; familiarity with defense compliance and reporting requirements.
  • Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline.

Pay

$191,000 — $254,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

ITAR, RMF, CI/CD

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)