(HVAC Specialist) Technical Operations Engineer - Connected Warfare
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- 50%
- Degree
- Required
- 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. In your role, you will collaborate closely with the product development team, utilizing your extensive operations and engineering background to deliver highly effective and reliable solutions.
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About the role
About the role
The CW Systems Technical Operations Engineering team is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer with a specialization in HVAC systems. This role requires comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations, including those enforced by OSHA and refrigerant management standards from the EPA. As a Technical Operations Engineer, you will not only deploy our products to customers, but also play a pivotal role in the customer handoff and ongoing sustainment of our systems. As a key contributor to the Technical Operations Engineering team, your role is to seamlessly integrate the product engineering and deployment operations.
What you'll do
You will be responsible for the complete ownership of all dependencies, ensuring the seamless operation of Anduril’s suite of integrated hardware-software solutions in diverse environments. In your role, you will collaborate closely with the product development team, utilizing your extensive operations and engineering background to deliver highly effective and reliable solutions. Your
Required qualifications
Based in Costa Mesa, California; adept at collaborating with a distributed team
Profound hands-on expertise with HVAC systems, including maintenance, repair, and operational methods
Expertise in HVAC troubleshooting and diagnostics
In-depth knowledge of HVAC system design and specifications
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external customers
Competency in data-driven analysis and HVAC system troubleshooting, with a strong grasp of OSHA and EPA standards
Skill in educating others on HVAC equipment operation with a focus on safety and environmental protocols
Willingness to travel up to 50%, potentially to remote or austere locations
Proficiency in resolving complex HVAC challenges effectively
Recognition as a technical authority on HVAC system installation, maintenance, and sustainment in challenging environments
Self-sufficiency in HVAC maintenance and hardware replacement; availability for prompt travel to customer sites
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
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
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, with an emphasis on HVAC
Professional certifications in HVAC, OSHA, and EPA
Experience with HVAC operations in secure environments, such as DoD
Knowledge of military or commercial HVAC
requirements
and operations
Military background with a specialization in HVAC systems
Technical proficiency in HVAC control systems networking and integration
$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.
will span a variety of areas, such as
HVAC System Troubleshooting & Repair
System Reliability
Deployment at Scale
Incident Triage and Root-Cause Analysis in HVAC Systems
Logistics
User Experience and Software Tool Enhancements for HVAC Control Systems
Pre-deployment Testing and Configuration of HVAC Units
Furthermore, as a Technical Operations Engineer, you are integral to customer demonstrations, events, and the initial deployment of Anduril’s CW products. The insights you gather from these experiences will feed back into product development and enable you to guide others in the deployment and operation of our products. You will play a central role in the end-to-end customer success, ensuring that our offerings are well-understood and effectively supported from initial handoff through sustained operation.