Mission Autonomy Product Manager

About

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

What You'll Do

• Develop Mission Autonomy products that support the operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles.
• Drive product development for the entire lifecycle from initial requirements development to fielding.
• Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk.
• Work closely with engineering leads and business development to evaluate trades to enable exploration of early designs.
• Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements and collaborate with engineering teams to implement requirements.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define test requirements and ensure alignment between system capabilities and mission objectives in complex operational scenarios.
• Plan, execute, and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments replicating real-world scenarios to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Support business development teams by being the product voice at the table with customers through briefings, demonstrations, and exercises.
• Support business development in creating and maintaining updated presentation templates of product capabilities for customer briefs.

Required Qualifications

• Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs.
• Self-starter with high ownership and mission-oriented mentality.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend improvements.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
• Experience leading system design and development from initial concept through delivery to customers.
• Ability to leverage operational experience and technical knowledge to make educated decisions and leverage engineering trades without clear customer requirements.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel up to 25% for customer engagements and product development.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and experience with Special Access Programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5th generation aircraft pilot experience preferred.
• Weapons school instructor, weapons school graduate, test pilot school graduate, Developmental or Operational Test experience.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Direct experience in the development, testing, and deployment of mission autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.
• Familiarity with agile software development practices.
• Knowledge of current industry and military standards related to unmanned aerial systems and their operation within national airspace.
• Familiarity with the principles of mission autonomy, unmanned systems, and the integration of multiple assets into cohesive operational frameworks.

Benefits

• Equity grants
• Health insurance