Site Reliability Engineer - Deployed, Connected Warfare

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer focused on deploying and maintaining mission-critical systems in Costa Mesa, California. The ideal candidate will possess a STEM degree, active TS security clearance, and experience in maintaining secure networks.

The role includes troubleshooting complex issues, enabling network expansion, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure customer satisfaction. A competitive salary range of $143,000 – $191,000 USD, along with a comprehensive benefits package, is offered.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience delivering and maintaining systems on air-gapped networks.
• Minimum 4 years of operations and engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Enable network expansion through installation of hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot complex installation issues and identify long-term solutions.
• Educate customers on Anduril system capabilities.

Skills

Understanding/debugging/modifying software (Go, Python, Rust, C++)

Problem-solving in ambiguous environments

Delivering and maintaining systems on secure networks

Education

STEM degree or equivalent technical experience

Tools

Networking

Cloud technologies

Cybersecurity

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer - Deployed, Connected Warfare

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

A Connected Warfare SRE – System Deployment deploys and maintains Anduril’s hardware and software to deliver mission critical capabilities to our customers. System Deployment Engineers work in complex environments with shared environmental responsibility with our customers. They navigate the ambiguous landscape with efficiency to deliver the right customer outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Enable network expansion through installation of both hardware and software in support of Anduril customer missions
• Troubleshoot complex installation issues, driving short term resolution and identifying long term solutions
• Be familiar with Anduril system capabilities as a data and applications platform and be able to educate customers
• Participate in customer demonstrations and exercises
• Work with site reliability engineers to provide and refine requirements for tooling and systems to support customer outcomes
• Work with mission software engineers to ensure supportability of custom system integrations
• Identify and document opportunities for system improvements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active U.S. TS security clearance with SCI eligibility
• STEM degree or equivalent technical experience
• Experience delivering and maintaining systems that run on air‑gapped and security‑hardened networks
• Ability to understand, debug, and modify software written in languages such as Go, Python, Rust, or C++
• Willingness to travel 40%–50%
• Minimum 4 years of operations and engineering experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Comfort with operating independently in isolated, austere, and dynamic environments while being the sole representative of Anduril
• Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing and deploying autonomous weapon systems across network enclaves
• Extensive hands‑on field operations and systems administration experience
• Administration experience in networking, storage, and operating systems
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems in ambiguous environments to enable customer mission success
• Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams and external customers
• Experience performing data‑driven root cause analysis on complex systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level 2+ certification
• Technical expertise and demonstrated performance in one or more of the following areas: networking, cloud technologies, hardware design, and/or cybersecurity

US Salary Range: $143,000 – $191,000 USD

This salary range is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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