Field Service Engineer, Counter Intrusion

About the role

Anduril’s Deployment Operations group is seeking a Field Service Engineer (internally known at Anduril as Technical Operations Engineer) to join our Counter Intrusion team. This is a Costa Mesa based role and not eligible for remote/hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Support military defense projects by executing technical operations, conducting field maintenance, providing customer field support and training
• Tackle complex issues related to hardware, software, and networking in unstructured situations, driving them to resolution
• Communicate field issue status to internal and customer teams, keeping them informed
• Support the development and implementation of comprehensive operational and logistical plans for various events
• Maintain high availability and performance of defense systems
• Maintain support plans for hardware and software
• Aid in event planning and resource allocation, keeping key stakeholders informed about Technical Operations requirements
• Conduct incident response root-cause analyses (RCAs) for defense systems in the field
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures
• Maintain up-to-date documentation

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience of strong problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
• Ability to climb towers to install, maintain, and repair sensor equipment and components including cameras, radars, and Pan Tilt Units (PTU).
• Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair critical site infrastructure including generators, solar power systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on tower structure components including guy wires, anchors, lightning protection systems and other structural elements to ensure integrity and safety.
• Experience operating specialized equipment including aerial lifts and forklifts.
• Ability to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (at least 50% of the year).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance.

Priorities

• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• Prior tower climbing experience with relevant certifications (Tower Climbing, OSHA 10/30).
• 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.