Anduril
Field Mechanical Technician, Counter Intrusion
$113K–$155K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Preferred: B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
About the job
Deploys and supports counter-intrusion defense systems worldwide, performing field maintenance, troubleshooting, customer training, and operational planning.
What you'll do
- Conduct field maintenance, technical operations, customer support, and training for defense projects.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and site infrastructure; perform incident root-cause analysis and preventive follow-up.
- Support operational and logistical planning, maintain system documentation and support plans, and communicate field issues to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
- Ability to climb towers and install, maintain, and repair sensor equipment and components.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining tower structures and operating aerial lifts and forklifts.
- Ability to travel to remote regions for up to two months at a time (at least 50% of the year), relocate to Costa Mesa if not local, and obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance.
Nice to have
- B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field; or prior tower-climbing experience with relevant certifications.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL); working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals and Linux command line interfaces; or prior military or overseas contracting experience.
Pay
$113,000 — $155,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
cameras, radars, Pan Tilt Units (PTU), generators, solar power systems, hydraulic systems, IP networking, Linux
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