Special Projects Manager
About this role
Anduril Industries is focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company utilizes Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that processes data streams to create a real-time, 3D command and control center. The Air Defense team is responsible for developing robots designed to detect and neutralize other aerial threats, providing mission-critical capabilities to warfighters against UAS threats.
This Special Projects Manager role sits within the Air Defense’s Mission Operations organization, which is a rapidly scaling business line. The team focuses on developing, testing, deploying, and sustaining the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems in demanding global environments. This position is crucial because emerging initiatives require focused direction to mature quickly, potentially leading to new products, teams, or programs that drive the organization's growth.
The ideal candidate is an innovative and independent problem-solver comfortable operating in dynamic and sometimes unpredictable situations. Success in this role requires the ability to operate across various functions—product, engineering, business development, logistics, and operations—while serving as a clear communicator to both technical experts and executive stakeholders.
What you will do
- Lead teams responsible for building early-stage products and guide them through the process of scaling them into viable products.
- Partner with leadership to shepherd emerging proposals into successful programs aligned with the business line's strategic priorities.
- Forecast necessary resources and coordinate with subject matter experts regarding engineering capacity.
- Exercise strategic and tactical decision-making to ensure new programs meet cost, schedule, and performance benchmarks.
- Act as a consultant for global growth initiatives, communicating engineering roadmaps and consulting on product-market fit for international expansion.
- Represent the business line in high-visibility engagements with domestic and foreign government officials.
- Assume end-to-end ownership of unforeseen needs as the company grows, demonstrating versatility across the business line.
What you need
- The candidate must possess a strong ability to think from first principles to solve complex problems.
- Demonstrated experience in leading product development initiatives from early stages through to product maturation is necessary.
- Proven capability in program management, including forecasting resources and liaising effectively with engineering leads.
- Must be capable of exercising sound judgment across programmatic, financial, technical, and operational considerations.
- Experience operating in fast-paced environments where rapid adaptation is required is essential.
- The role demands an elite generalist who can function effectively across multiple disciplines.
- The individual must be able to clearly articulate technical capabilities and limitations to both executive and non-technical audiences.
Nice to have
- Experience in defense technology
Benefits
- $146,000 — $201,000 USD salary
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote policy for this role?
The posting does not specify the remote policy for this position.
What is the salary range for this position?
The salary for this role is listed between $146,000 and $201,000 USD.
What is the technology stack involved?
The core technology mentioned is Lattice OS, which functions as an AI-powered operating system.
What is the team structure like?
The role operates within the Air Defense team, which is part of the Mission Operations organization.
The application is on the official Anduril Industries careers page.
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