Mission Operations Product Manager, Group 5 Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA

Who this role is best for

Geared toward military aviators or operational engineers comfortable with autonomy behavior development and cross-functional product management.

Best fit for

  • Military aviators or operational engineers with experience in 4th or 5th generation aircraft or RPAs
    — “Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs”
  • Candidates with a track record of leading system design and development from concept to delivery
    — “Experience in leading system design and development from initial concept through delivery to customers”
  • Individuals who can translate operational needs into product requirements and guide engineering decisions
    — “Ability to leverage operational experience and technical knowledge to make educated decisions and leverage engineering trades in the absence of clear customer requirements”

Things to consider

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret clearance and experience in Special Access Programs
    — “Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and experience with Special Access Programs”
  • Requires flexibility in work hours and up to 25% travel for customer and development activities
    — “Willingness to work flexible hours. Up to 25% travel as required for customer engagements and product development activities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in developing autonomy behaviors and product requirements for complex systems
    — “Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement requirements”
  • Showcase ability to manage engineering risk and define product roadmaps with clear timelines
    — “Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk”
  • Emphasize collaborative project success with multidisciplinary teams in defense or aerospace contexts
    — “Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables”
  • Demonstrate experience in evaluating design trades and supporting early-stage product exploration
    — “Working closely with engineering leads and business development, evaluate trades to enable exploration of early designs”
  • Demonstrate ability to analyze test data and recommend actionable improvements for system performance
    — “Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend actionable improvements”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Develop Mission Autonomy products that support the operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles
  • Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk
Typical background
Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs

Skills & requirements

Required

Operational Experience As A Pilot Or Cso/nfo Of Usaf, USN, USMC 4th Or 5th Generation Fighter/bomber Aircraft Or RpasStrong Analytical SkillsCollaborative Work With Multidisciplinary TeamsAbility To Leverage Operational Experience And Technical KnowledgeWillingness To Work Flexible Hours And Travel

Preferred

5th Generation Aircraft Pilot ExperienceWeapons School Instructor, Weapons School Graduate, Test Pilot School Graduate, Developmental Or Operational Test ExperienceBachelor’s Degree In STEM

Stack & domain

Operational Experience As A Pilot Or Cso/nfo Of Usaf, USN, USMC 4th Or 5th Generation Fighter/bomber Aircraft Or RpasStrong Analytical SkillsOrganized And Detail-orientedProven Track Record Of Working Collaboratively With Multidisciplinary TeamsAbility To Leverage Operational Experience And Technical KnowledgeWillingness To Work Flexible HoursActive U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance And Experience With Special Access ProgramsSelf-starter With High Ownership, Mission-oriented MentalityStrong Verbal & Written Communication SkillsHigh Emotional IntelligenceAttention To DetailWillingness To Embrace A Selling Methodology And Sales ProcessesDefense TechnologyAutonomyAIComputer VisionSensor FusionNetworkingK-12 Learning SolutionsGovernment Entities

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 

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

Working closely with engineering leads and business development, evaluate trades to enable exploration of early designs

Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement requirements

Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, test engineers, and program managers, 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 that replicate real-world scenarios to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement, iterating rapidly to refine autonomy behaviors and supporting products

Support business development teams by being the product voice at the table with customers through customer briefings/demonstrations/exercises

Support business development in creating and maintain updated presentation templates of product capabilities that can be used as an 80% solution 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, mission-oriented mentality. Desire to see the product meet the need of the end customer

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend actionable improvements

Organized and detail-oriented, with strong verbal & written communication skills

Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables

Experience in 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 in the absence of clear customer requirements

Willingness to work flexible hours. Up to 25% travel as required for customer engagements and product development activities

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

US Salary Range$191,000—$253,000 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

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