Technical Operations Engineer, Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Costa Mesa, CA. Pre-configure systems and ensure seamless integration with customer infrastructure.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
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Production Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $122k–$175k.
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- Lean 32%
- Root cause 29%
- Automation 29%
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This plant: Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa
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Full description from Anduril IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you'll do
- ◆Provide end-to-end support for our Connected Warfare systems, including hardware setup and software configuration.
- ◆Pre-configure systems and ensure seamless integration with customer infrastructure.
- ◆Troubleshoot issues in real-time, applying analytical thinking and hands-on problem-solving skills.
- ◆Manage both low-voltage and high-voltage electrical components, ensuring reliability and safety.
- ◆Work with deployed systems such as Kubernetes and Docker, ensuring smooth operation and updates.
- ◆Administer and maintain Linux systems across all of our products, serving as a subject matter expert in systems administration.
- ◆Configure and troubleshoot networking environments, including Cisco switch/router configurations, VLANs and routing.
Required qualifications
- ✓3+ years of experience of strong problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
- ✓Proficiency with Linux system administration.
- ✓Proficiency with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker).
- ✓Expertise of electrical systems, both low-voltage and high-voltage.
- ✓Experience performing preventative maintenance on technical hardware in the field to ensure functionality, integrity and safety.
- ✓Ability 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.
- ✓Ability to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (up to 75% of the year).
- ✓Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
- ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance.
Preferred qualifications
- ✓B.S. in computer science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical field.
- ✓Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- ✓Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals and Linux command line interfaces.
- ✓Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- ✓Prior military or overseas contracting experience.
$113,000 — $155,000 USD
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About the job
We’re looking for a highly skilled and versatile Technical Operations Engineer to join our team and support our Connected Warfare product line. In this role, you’ll be the go-to person for both the hardware and software aspects of our system, working directly with customers in the field and remotely to ensure seamless integration and operation.
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