Learning and Development Program Manager, Quality

Job description

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 Quality organization is seeking a Learning and Development Program Manager, Quality to join our team and design, deliver, and continuously improve training programs that empower our quality professionals and the cross-functional teams they support. The Quality team works with our customers, internal teams, and suppliers to ensure the deployment of reliable products that meet all mission requirements, and this role ensures that every person touching quality processes has the knowledge, skills, and tools to execute at the highest level. We are growing, and this role will be instrumental in building the training infrastructure to support internal site growth, the implementation of a world-class quality management system software application, and the ongoing development of quality capabilities across our internal manufacturing sites, supplier sites, and our Arsenal 1 facility. You will create and deliver onboarding programs, skills-based curricula, and continuous learning pathways that drive adoption of QMS processes and cultivate a culture of quality at Anduril. The right person for this role brings extensive knowledge in Quality Management Systems, data analysis, and continuous improvement — not to operate those systems directly, but to translate that expertise into training content, competency frameworks, and development programs that help others succeed on the quality journey. If you love turning complex quality processes into clear, actionable learning experiences, thrive in a hands-on environment where you are building from the ground up, and want to be accountable for measurable improvements in workforce readiness and quality performance, then this role is for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Develop and maintain a comprehensive L&D strategy aligned with the quality organization's goals, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. Conduct training needs assessments across quality teams to identify skill gaps and emerging development priorities tied to program milestones and audit findings. • Facilitate learning programs, workshops, planning sessions as needed. • Keep management informed of Learning and Development activities, priorities, risks, and outcomes. • Manage multiple projects and initiatives through planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure. • Support change-management initiatives associated with the quality management systems, digital tools, employee onboarding and team development. • Ensure learning programs remain aligned with evolving QMS, regulatory, and technical. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • A bachelor's degree in organizational development, industrial engineering, quality management, education, or a related field. • Five or more years of experience in learning and development, training, or quality assurance within defense, aerospace, or a similarly regulated industry. • Demonstrated familiarity with AS9100, ITAR/EAR, and CMMC or equivalent cybersecurity maturity frameworks. Experience managing direct reports or leading cross-functional project teams. • Must be authorized to work in the United States US Salary Range $112,000 — $149,000 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