Field UAV Network Specialist

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO

Mental health resources

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

A technology company in defense is seeking an Operations Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA. The role involves providing technical support for UAVs, leveraging field operations knowledge, and facilitating cross-functional teamwork for mission success. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related fields, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a salary range of $113,000—$149,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on technical experience in field operations.
• Prior military or defense experience as a pilot/operator or technician.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between product engineering and operations.
• Support test events and customer demonstrations.
• Conduct operations in austere environments.

Skills

Field operations

Problem-solving in unstructured situations

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Comfortable in terminal environment

Network Administration

Training peers/customers

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related discipline

Tools

Python

Rust

MATLAB

Job description

A technology company in defense is seeking an Operations Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA. The role involves providing technical support for UAVs, leveraging field operations knowledge, and facilitating cross-functional teamwork for mission success. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related fields, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a salary range of $113,000—$149,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, and professional development support.