Technical Operations Engineer, Air Defense

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Anduril's Deployment Operations group is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to join the Air Defense team in Costa Mesa, California.

As a member of Anduril's Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for deploying and supporting Anduril's products worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Support military air defense projects by executing technical operations, conducting field maintenance, and providing customer field support and training.
• Tackle complex issues related to hardware, software, and networking in unstructured situations, driving them to resolution.
• Communicate field issue status to internal and customer teams, keeping them informed.
• Support the development and implementation of comprehensive operational and logistical plans for various events.
• Ensure high availability and performance of air defense systems.
• Maintain support plans for hardware and software.
• Assist in event planning and resource allocation, keeping key stakeholders informed about Technical Operations requirements.
• Conduct incident response root-cause analyses (RCAs) for defense systems in the field.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in strong problem-solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
• Ability to climb towers to install, maintain, and repair sensor equipment and components.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair critical site infrastructure.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on tower structure components.
• Ability to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments.
• Ability to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time.
• Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• Network+ and Linux+ or equivalent experience.
• Prior tower climbing experience with relevant certifications.
• Experience with Fiber and RF systems.
• Terminating power cables with NEMA connectors or RJ45 connectors.
• Ability to lift 50-70 lbs.
• Experience operating specialized equipment.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Ability to develop complex operational and logistics plans.
• Prior military or overseas contracting experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $113,000-$155,000 USD.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income protection: life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family planning and parenting support.
• Mental health resources.
• Professional development: annual reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• Retirement savings plan.