Technical Operations Engineer, Ground Based Air Defense

Anduril's Deployment Operations group is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to deploy and support Anduril's products globally. This role involves working with products early in their lifecycle, collaborating with engineering teams for iterative improvements, and taking ownership of technical solutions. The engineer will also coach teammates, guide users through product employment and troubleshooting, advise account managers, and provide product refinement recommendations to engineering teams.

Must Have

• Ability to gather requirements from end-users
• Communicate and teach complex subjects with clarity and simplicity
• Build trust cross-functionally, navigate customer hierarchies, and influence teams
• Proven ability to master and support technical systems in austere environments
• Innate drive to be self-sufficient across a technical system
• Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations (hardware, software, networking)
• Ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
• Naturally inquisitive, able to independently research and learn new technical components or concepts
• Ability to develop complex operational and logistics plans
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret/Top Secret security clearance
• Willingness to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (up to 80% of the year)
• Able to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments

Good to Have

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Prior military or overseas contracting experience
• Familiarity with Linux OS
• Comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools
• Strong mechanical aptitude with tools and electronics

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost (US Roles)
• Full cost of medical insurance premiums for employee and dependents (UK & AUS Roles)
• Annual contribution toward private health insurance (IE Roles)
• Life and disability insurance
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December
• Caregiver & Wellness Leave
• Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers
• Resources to support planning to parenting
• Free mental health resources 24/7 (therapy, life coaching)
• Additional work-life services (legal and financial support)
• Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Company-funded commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options (US Roles)
• Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE Roles)
• Superannuation plan (AUS Roles)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Anduril’s Deployment Operations group is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer to join our team. As a member of Anduril’s Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for deploying and supporting Anduril’s products all over the world. You will go forward with products early on in their lifecycle and work with engineering teams to iteratively improve them over time. The challenges you will encounter are innumerable and unpredictable, but you will be expected to take ownership of delivering the technical solution.

You must be both a teacher and a student, able to coach teammates on systems that you’ve gained intimate familiarity with and then transition into mastering the next system. You’ll also guide users through product employment and troubleshooting, advise account managers on how to structure an operation to ensure technical success, and communicate specific recommendations for product refinement to engineering teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to gather requirements from end-users. Communicate and teach complex subjects with clarity and simplicity. Able to build trust cross-functionally, navigate customer hierarchies, and influence teams in a peer-leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to master a technical system and support it in austere environments. Must demonstrate an innate drive to be self-sufficient across the breadth of a technical system.
• Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking. Ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution.
• Naturally inquisitive, able to independently research and learn new technical components or concepts.
• Ability to develop complex operational and logistics plans to move people and things quickly, over long distances, in unfamiliar locations.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret/Top Secret security clearance
• Willingness to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (up to 80% of the year).
• Able to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040, DoDI 3020.41, and/or any additional requirements outlined by region or supporting force, as applicable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Prior military or overseas contracting experience.
• Familiarity with Linux OS. Comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with tools and electronics.

US Salary Range

$87,000 - $116,000 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• 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

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

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