2027 Technical Program Manager Intern

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa +4 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with technical acumen in systems engineering or software integration who can lead cross-functional collaboration in defense technology.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with systems engineering or software integration experience who thrive in cross-functional leadership
    — “Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot development as needed”
  • Individuals pursuing a degree in STEM fields with a focus on defense or national security applications
    — “Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field”
  • Candidates who can balance academic commitments with high-impact project ownership in a defense-focused environment
    — “Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a 12-week in-person commitment in one of several U.S. locations
    — “Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027”
  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to export-controlled information access
    — “Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with cross-functional team coordination and client engagement in your resume and interview responses
    — “Work side-by-side with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges”
  • Emphasize your ability to simplify complex problems and maintain clear communication with stakeholders
    — “Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to lead projects from start to finish with a focus on customer validation and product outcomes
    — “Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • leading projects from start to finish
  • developing technical paths
  • building solutions
Typical background
engineeringproject managementdefense technology

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementTechnical ExpertiseCustomer EngagementCommunicationProblem-solving

Preferred

Defense TechnologyAISimulationSoftware Development

Stack & domain

Technical Program ManagementProject ManagementCustomer EngagementProduct DevelopmentLogisticsFinanceContractingTechnical OperationsLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilityTime ManagementDefense TechnologyNational SecurityAIAutonomyComputer VisionSensor FusionNetworking

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

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

Ownership: TPMs are owners; we’re looking for those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance. Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team. Develop the technical path for success, identify engineering needs, and validate the projected product outcome with the customer. TPMs are empowered to quickly assume high levels of responsibility and entrust them to actively own their account and shape its success.

Embed/Engage: Work side-by-side with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape products that solve critical national and international security challenges. Anduril engineers rely on TPMs to understand the lay of the land and bring a perspective that informs the product development process.

Build/Orchestrate: Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot development as needed to meet client needs. Successfully developing our complex hardware and software products requires collaborating with nearly every internal Anduril team - engineering, product, logistics, finance, legal, contracting, technical operations, and many more. You’ll be responsible for ensuring each party is engaged and informed and will therefore become well-versed in what it takes to really bring the best of Anduril to our customers.

Plan: Develop, coordinate and communicate the path to success with both internal and external partners. Work with clients and engineers to build sprint plans, execution plans, milestones.

Grow our business through customer success: In addition to the operational and executive relationships you own, you will be responsible for meeting commercial targets that drive top line growth. This requires establishing committed and trust-based partnerships with our customers to not only help them solve their immediate problems, but also to foresee future opportunities where Anduril’s technology can make them more effective. Understanding Anduril’s value proposition and articulating how we can have an impact on a customer’s problem set, from the executive level to the end user, is critical to positioning Anduril for the future.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Exposure to the deployment and integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems

Experience with building and leading cross-functional teams

Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow

Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment

Comfortable working in limited resource environments

Prior systems engineering or software integration experience is a plus

Able to perform in fast paced environment

Collaborative problem solving to achieve work goals

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software

Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems

Ability to maintain customer relationships with timely, accurate, and meaningful communications

Exposure to creating project proposals, program plans, reports, and process documentation

US Hourly Range $28—$45 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications:

Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. 

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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