Anduril
Technical Operations Engineer, Air Defense
$113K–$155K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 12, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field (preferred).
About the job
Deploys, maintains, and supports Anduril air defense systems in the field, resolving technical issues and feeding operational recommendations to engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Execute field operations, maintenance, customer support, and training for military air defense projects.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and site infrastructure; conduct incident root-cause analyses and preventive reviews.
- Support operational and logistical planning, maintain support plans and documentation, and communicate field issues to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of strong problem-solving experience in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
- Ability to climb towers to install, maintain, and repair sensor equipment and components.
- Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair generators, solar power systems, and hydraulic systems; experience maintaining tower structural components.
- Ability to travel to remote regions for up to two months at a time (up to 80% of the year), relocate to Costa Mesa if not local, and be 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 related technical field; Network+ and Linux+ or equivalent experience.
- Tower-climbing experience and relevant certifications; experience with Fiber and RF systems, power/RJ45 cable termination, specialized equipment, operational logistics, or military/overseas contracting.
Pay
$113,000 — $155,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
hardware, software, networking, cameras, radars, Pan Tilt Units (PTU), Fiber, RF
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