Anduril
Technical Operations Engineer, Counter Intrusion
$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 is preferred; no education requirement stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- The role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance; no visa policy stated.
About the job
Deploys, maintains, and supports Anduril defense systems in the field, resolving technical issues and coordinating with customers and engineering teams to improve system performance.
What you'll do
- Execute field maintenance, customer support, training, incident response, and root-cause analysis for defense systems.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues; maintain system availability, support plans, and documentation.
- Support operational and logistical planning, communicate field issues, and recommend product improvements.
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; 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; or relevant tower-climbing certifications.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), IP networking and Linux knowledge, or prior military or overseas contracting experience.
Pay
$113,000 — $155,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Lattice OS, cameras, radars, Pan Tilt Units (PTU), generators, solar power systems, hydraulic systems, Linux
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