Head of Technical Program Management, EW

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 220,000-292,000 · 10+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026

At a glance

The Head of Technical Program Management owns the planning and execution of every complex development effort across the EW portfolio.
This role involves building, scaling, and leading a team of Technical Program Managers embedded across Anduril’s EW portfolio.
The position centralizes and standardizes the tools, processes, and operating rhythms that allow TPMs to execute and leadership to gain clear program insights.

Build, scale, and lead a team of Technical Program Managers embedded across Anduril’s EW portfolio (Pulsar, Polaris, Neutron, and emerging platforms).
Manage technical schedule development to ensure internal and external development projects are planned with realistic timelines informed by engineering complexity.
Centralize and standardize the tools, processes, and operating rhythms that allow TPMs to execute across their programs.
Establish standards and teach, coach, and mentor a team of TPMs on what good looks like.
Orchestrate risks, dependencies, governance, and delivery planning across concurrent initiatives.
Partner with engineering leadership to translate technical roadmaps into executable program plans with clear dependencies, schedules, and deliverables.
Provide business line leadership with clear and concise portfolio-level observations and insights as an executive communicator.

10+ years in technical program management or related technical leadership, with at least 5 leading a multi-team organization.
Experience managing complex hardware/software development programs with interdependent engineering workstreams.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
Experience building and scaling TPM organizations including hiring, structuring, and developing teams of program professionals.
Demonstrated ability to build and enforce programmatic standards across a portfolio, including scheduling frameworks and risk management practices.
Proven ability to operate as a trusted peer to engineering leadership.
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Background in EW, RF, radar, or electronic systems programs specifically.
Familiarity with DoD acquisition pathways including traditional (FAR/DFARS), middle tier, and non-traditional (OTA, DIU).
Understanding of MOSA, DevSecOps, and agile hardware development approaches.
Experience with DoD/IC acquisition processes and earned value management.
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package supporting health, recovery, and other needs available at little to no cost