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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. 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. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) business line builds next-generation products — hardware-enabled, software-defined systems that are fielded, operational, and scaling fast. The EW team operates at a tempo the defense industry isn't used to: delivering novel system configurations into active operations in days, not months, securing major contract awards in under 24 hours, and earning unanimous fielding recommendations from government evaluators. Production is scaling from hundreds to thousands of units across multiple product variants, and the release and delivery challenges are scaling with it. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Product Manager to join our rapidly growing EW team in sunny Costa Mesa, California. The Product Manager will serve as liaison within the EW business line and complement the Development, Growth, and Manufacturing teams to bridge the gaps between market demand, profitability, and factory operations. If you thrive in ambiguity, have a meticulous attention to detail, an ownership mentality, and a passion to win, this role is for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO Partner with the Product Architect to own the product vision, roadmap, and commercialization strategy for an EW family of systems Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and ensure alignment between system capabilities and mission objectives in complex operational scenarios Champion the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for emerging core products, variants, and accessories Responsible for planning, directing, and measuring the seamless execution of the product development process from NPI through manufacturing readiness, full rate production, and into sustainment Co-Chair the product Change Control Board (CCB) with Configuration Management for production sustainment Leverage inputs from various sources (market, growth, customer, reliability, automation, manufacturing, scalability) and drive product level decisions with high visibility and impact to the business line and customers Ensure status and effective communication with key stakeholders across the product development lifecycle REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a complementary field 8+ years in product or program management, emphasizing in technical product ownership Experience managing NPI transition through full rate production, with the development gates and reviews associated Experience supporting design and execution for advanced, combined hardware/software systems Experience across both commercial product and defense industries Proven ability to decompose and organize technically complex projects in a structured approach Aptitude for working with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Clearance / active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance. Experience with global product lines in a wide range of advanced technologies Experience with AS9100 quality management systems Experience with various MIL-STD testing and associated requirements Experience in business case proposals and contract negotiations US Salary Range $166,000 — $220,000 USD The 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 . Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams 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 . 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Partner with the Product Architect to own the product vision, roadmap, and commercialization strategy for an EW family of systems
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and ensure alignment between system capabilities and mission objectives in complex operational scenarios
Champion the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for emerging core products, variants, and accessories
Responsible for planning, directing, and measuring the seamless execution of the product development process from NPI through manufacturing readiness, full rate production, and into sustainment
Co-Chair the product Change Control Board (CCB) with Configuration Management for production sustainment
Leverage inputs from various sources (market, growth, customer, reliability, automation, manufacturing, scalability) and drive product level decisions with high visibility and impact to the business line and customers
Ensure status and effective communication with key stakeholders across the product development lifecycle
Bachelor’s degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a complementary field
8+ years in product or program management, emphasizing in technical product ownership
Experience managing NPI transition through full rate production, with the development gates and reviews associated
Experience supporting design and execution for advanced, combined hardware/software systems
Experience across both commercial product and defense industries
Proven ability to decompose and organize technically complex projects in a structured approach
Aptitude for working with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

Nice-to-haves

Able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Clearance / active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.
Experience with global product lines in a wide range of advanced technologies
Experience with AS9100 quality management systems
Experience with various MIL-STD testing and associated requirements
Experience in business case proposals and contract negotiations

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