Technical Operations Engineer, Electronic Warfare

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Technical Operations Engineer for its Electronic Warfare team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will deploy and support Anduril’s products worldwide, owning technical solutions from early lifecycle through field use, and collaborate with engineering to improve systems over time.

You must be comfortable teaching teammates, guiding customers through product employment and troubleshooting, and coordinating operational plans to ensure high availability of air defense systems in

Qualifications

• 3+ years solving problems at hardware-software-network interface.
• Ability to climb towers to install, maintain, and repair sensor equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot critical site infrastructure.
• Preventative maintenance on tower components (guy wires, anchors, protections).
• Ability to meet health and medical requirements for deployments (DFARS/DoDI).
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the year to remote regions.
• Relocation onsite to Costa Mesa, CA if not local.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support military air defense projects by executing technical operations, field maintenance, and training.
• Resolve complex hardware, software, and networking issues in unstructured environments.
• Communicate field issue status to internal and customer teams.
• Develop and implement operational/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 for Technical Operations.
• Conduct incident RCAs and post-incident reviews for defense systems.
• Recommend product refinements to engineering teams.

Skills

Problem solving in unstructured env.

Tower climbing (on-site)

Mechanical aptitude

Preventative maintenance

Health/medical clearance readiness

Willingness to travel 80%+

On-site relocation to Costa Mesa

U.S. Top Secret/Sensitive clearance

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering/aerospace/CS

Tools

Linux OS

CLI data access

Tower climbing certifications (OSHA 10/30)

Fiber/RF systems knowledge

Aerial lifts/forklifts operation

Job description

Technical Operations Engineer, Electronic 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 ROLE

Anduril’s Deployment Operations group is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to join our Electronic Warfare team. This is a Costa Mesa based role and not eligible for remote/hybrid work.

As a member of Anduril’s Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for deploying and supporting Anduril’s products all over the world. You will go forward with products early on in their lifecycle and work with engineering teams to iteratively improve them over time. The challenges you will encounter are innumerable and unpredictable, but you will be expected to take ownership of delivering the technical solution.

You must be both a teacher and a student, able to coach teammates on systems that you’ve gained intimate familiarity with and then transition into mastering the next system. You’ll also guide users through product employment and troubleshooting, advise account managers on how to structure an operation to ensure technical success, and communicate specific recommendations for product refinement to engineering teams.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support military air defense projects by executing technical operations, conducting field maintenance, 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


• Incident response root-cause analyses (RCAs) for defense systems in the field


• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience of 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 including cameras, radars, and Pan Tilt Units (PTU).


• Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair critical site infrastructure including generators, solar power systems, and hydraulic systems.


• Experience performing preventative maintenance on tower structure components including guy wires, anchors, lightning protection systems and other structural elements to ensure structural integrity and safety.


• Ability 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.


• Ability to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (up to 80% of the year).


• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in 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


• Familiarity with Linux OS. Comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools.


• Prior tower climbing experience with relevant certifications (Tower Climbing, OSHA 10/30).


• Experience with Fiber and RF systems (PtP, PtMP, mesh), understanding basic antenna concepts & spectrum analysis.


• Terminating power cables with NEMA connectors or RJ45 connectors.


• Experience operating specialized equipment including aerial lifts and forklifts.


• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).


• Ability to develop complex operational and logistics plans to move people and things quickly, over long distances, in unfamiliar locations.


• Prior military or overseas contracting experience.

US Salary Range

$113,000 - $155,000 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, 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:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

EXPORT CONTROLS - This position requires access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Your responses to the questions below will be used solely to determine your eligibility under U.S. law to receive information and materials subject to U.S. export controls.

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

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