Anduril Industries
Technical Operations Engineer, Ghost
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Technical Operations Engineer to support the Ghost unmanned aerial vehicle program, bridging product engineering and field operations. You'll manage forward-deployed operations in remote environments, conduct flight operations, perform maintenance, and ensure system reliability while supporting military customers.
What you'll do
- Execute flight operations, field maintenance, and customer support in deployed locations
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and networking issues in the field
- Conduct root-cause analysis and incident response for aerial systems
- Develop and implement operational and logistical plans for deployments and test events
- Provide training and technical support to military customers
- Maintain documentation and preventative maintenance schedules for product integrity
What they're looking for
- Problem-solving in unstructured environments
- Flight operations and aircraft systems knowledge
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
- Root-cause analysis and data-driven investigation
- Preventative maintenance procedures
- IP networking and Linux command line (preferred)
- UAS piloting in manual mode (preferred)
- Munitions handling experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary range $113,000–$155,000 USD
- Opportunity to shape cutting-edge defense technology deployment
- Work with innovative AI-powered aerial systems
- Extensive international travel and field deployment experience
- Collaboration with specialized technical and military teams
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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
- Can you describe your experience troubleshooting complex issues at the intersection of hardware, software, and networking in field environments, and walk us through a specific example?
- Tell us about your experience with unmanned aircraft systems, flight operations, or aerial vehicle maintenance—what systems have you worked with and what was your role?