Anduril Industries is looking for a Technical Operations Engineer, Electromagnetic Warfare to deploy and support our advanced electromagnetic warfare products globally. You will join a mission-focused team transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities by delivering advanced technology in months, not years.
What You'll Do
- Support military air defense projects by executing technical operations, conducting field maintenance, and providing customer 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.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience solving problems 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.
- Ability to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with relevant DoD regulations.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or a 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.
Technical Stack
- Linux OS
- Fiber and RF systems (PtP, PtMP, mesh)
Team & Environment
This role is a member of the Deployment Operations group, specifically the Electromagnetic Warfare team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $113,000 - $149,000 USD + equity. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost (US).
- Full cost of medical insurance premiums covered (UK & AUS).
- Annual contribution toward private health insurance (IE).
- Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
- 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: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options (US). Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE). Superannuation plan (AUS).
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Costa Mesa, California, United States.
Anduril Industries is an equal opportunity employer.
