Technical Operations Engineer

Technical Operations Engineer

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 Job

We are seeking an experienced Technical Operations Engineer with prior training and experience in a relevant engineering field, to integrate the Imaging families of systems into operational concepts of employment. You will serve as a subject matter expert on Anduril Imaging families of products to ensure that customers can take full advantage of our systems. You will work cross functionally with Imaging Operations Leads, Technical Operations Engineers, and engineering functional leadership to address customer training, product deployment planning, technical documentation, and troubleshooting directly with customers.

What You'll Do

• Serve in a customer-facing capacity, working directly with the Department of War to develop and deploy Anduril integrated hardware-software products to meet customer and operational needs.
• Support the delivery of contract deliverables such as training manuals, pre-deployment site surveys, and technical documentation.
• 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 imaging systems.
• Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple functional teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide end-to-end support including hardware setup and software configuration.
• Pre-configure systems and ensure seamless integration with program infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot issues in real-time, applying analytical thinking and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Author training documentation and instructions for end users and internal program usage.
• Configure and troubleshoot networking environments, including firewalls, routers, switches, access points, and cloud based environments.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience of strong problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with command line Linux troubleshooting and operation.
• Experience translating and decomposing technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications.
• Experience in project management and product deployment roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel more than 75% of the year to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time, including to hazard zones.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• Network+ and Linux+ or equivalent experience.
• Experience with employing EO/IR and Imaging systems in military operations from the tactical to operational-level.
• Prior military or overseas contracting experience.

US Salary Range $146,000 —$194,000 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:

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