Anduril Industries
Forward Deployed Engineer, Mission Autonomy
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy and support advanced autonomy systems for military defense projects worldwide. You'll provide end-to-end technical operations, field maintenance, and customer support while troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and networking challenges in demanding environments.
What you'll do
- Deploy and support Mission Autonomy systems globally, including hardware setup, software configuration, and field maintenance
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues in real-time and drive them to resolution
- Conduct incident response root-cause analyses and implement preventive measures for defense systems
- Administer Linux systems and manage containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker) across products
- Train and coach teammates on system operations and guide customers through product troubleshooting
- Communicate field issue status to internal and customer teams and advise on operational logistics
What they're looking for
- Linux system administration and command line expertise
- Kubernetes and Docker containerization
- Hardware assembly, repair, and field maintenance
- IP networking fundamentals
- Problem-solving in unstructured hardware/software/networking environments
- Electrical troubleshooting (low and high-voltage components)
- Technical documentation and communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $113,000–$155,000 USD
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense autonomy technology
- Global deployment experience in a fast-paced environment
- Career growth through mastering multiple advanced systems
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you troubleshot a complex hardware, software, and networking issue in an unstructured field environment. How did you approach it and what was the outcome?
- Walk us through your experience with Linux system administration—what tasks have you performed and how comfortable are you serving as a subject matter expert?