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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Program Manager, Open Architecture - Active Clearance - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $167,000.0 - $222,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Cisco Discovery Protocol, SC Clearance - **Published:** November 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/program-manager-open-architecture-active-clearance-costa-mesa-ca--8a3ee9a2-e5ac-4e12-b717-fd8f17f47a65 ## About the Role Project/Program Management, Sales, Aerospace and Defense, Business Model, Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Military, United States Military, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, * 5+ years of progressive experience in program management on government or defense programs, including direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical performance * Active US Secret clearance * Experience with systems engineering and/or software engineering * Experience with government reference architectures * Contract deliverable ownership: hands-on experience planning, driving, and delivering CDRLs - managing submission schedules, internal authoring and review cycles, and compliance with data item descriptions * Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships across engineering, contracts, finance, and security in dynamic, high-pressure environments * Proven track record as the primary interface to a government program office, running program reviews and technical interchange meetings and representing program status directly to the customer * Experience managing budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve program objectives, including tracking burn against funding and producing defensible EAC/ETC forecasts * Highly organized: able to manage concurrent programs and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment Desired Qualifications * Ability to obtain and hold a US Top Secret clearance * Experience with MOSA or open systems standards work, including participation in a standards consortium * Prior experience executing under an IDIQ, OTA, or similar multi-program contract vehicle, with an understanding of how task orders are scoped, bid, and executed * Broad DoD experience or defense/military service background, including familiarity with Department of Defense acquisition processes * Demonstrated ability to grow scope over time, taking on additional programs or complexity as a portfolio matures * Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced technical degree a plus ## Description We are seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to own a portion of a growing portfolio of government reference architecture programs. In this role, you''ll be the single point of ownership for the programs assigned to you, partnering with engineering, contracts, and government stakeholders to keep technical, cost, and schedule baselines aligned and commitments met. You''ll bring both architectural fluency and execution discipline: blending the technical depth to hold your own in an open systems trade discussion with the rigor to drive milestone and risk burndown, and the credibility to represent your programs directly to the customer. This is a high-impact role for someone who is energized by breadth, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, and ready to take on additional scope as the portfolio grows. What You''ll Do * End-to-End Program Ownership * Program Financial Management * Architecture Fluency * CDRL & Contract Deliverable Management * Customer Relationship Ownership * Cross-Functional Collaboration * Risk, Issue & Change Management, 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.