Anduril Industries · 1 day ago
Technical Operations Engineer, Maneuver Dominance
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $149K/yrAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Technical Operations Engineer will act as a liaison between product engineering and field operations for UAVs, ensuring mission success in challenging environments and supporting the development of vehicle autonomy.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a bridge between product engineering and deployed operations for autonomy enabled UAVs
Practice extreme ownership of all dependencies to ensure mission success
Stand up forward-deployed operations in austere environments
Ensure successful combat employment of Anduril products
Shape the long-term sustainment of Anduril products
Support test events and customer demonstrations
Qualification
Required
Extensive hands-on (field operations, manufacturing, or test) technical experience
Prior military or defense contractor experience as a manned or unmanned pilot/operator, Network technician, or Crew Chief/maintainer (Avionics, GNC, Electrical)
Demonstrated understanding of flight operations, aircraft systems, and sensors
Demonstrated ability to solve problems in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and operations in pursuit of mission success
Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and external customers; demonstrated ability to collect differing opinions and reconcile them in order to achieve agreement on what ‘right' looks like
Experience performing data-driven root cause analysis on complex systems using logs as a source of truth
Intermediate to advanced understanding and experience for some or all of the following:- Computers; comfortable in a terminal environment, server management, developing or interacting with programming languages (e.g. Python, Rust, MATLAB)- IP Networking; Network Administration or Design, strong troubleshooting experience required- Radios; MANET, SATCOM, Backhual systems
Demonstrated ability to train peers or customers on the operation of a product
Must have prior, operationally relevant, deployment experience
Willingness to travel up to 80% including occasional deployments for up to two months at a time
Able to work extended hours as required
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S.Top Secret security clearance
Able to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040, DoDI 3020.41, and/or any additional requirements outlined by region or supporting force, as applicable
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or related discipline
Hands-on professional experience working with developmental weapon or missile systems on manned and/or unmanned aircraft
Experience with one or more of:- Autonomy; Behavior Trees, CV models, multi-vehicle operation- Ground-based air defense systems, either sensors or effectors- Operations and maintenance of air breathing propulsion systems- Aircraft or launch vehicle flight line operations- Munitions storage and handling controls
Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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