Forward Deployed Engineer, Air Defense (fde)

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, United States
Base: $113,000—$155,000 usd; bonus/equity: highly ...
On-site
Hardware, software, and networking troubleshooting
Field maintenance and customer support
Tower climbing for sensor equipment
Support military air defense projects by executing technical operations, conducting field maintenance, providing customer field support and training

Job Summary

  • Support military air 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.
  • Ability to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (up to 80% of the year).

Matching Summary

Support military air defense projects by executing technical operations, conducting field maintenance, providing customer field support and training.

Salary

Base: $113,000—$155,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hardware, software, and networking troubleshooting
  • Field maintenance and customer support
  • Tower climbing for sensor equipment
  • Mechanical aptitude for site infrastructure
  • Incident response and root-cause analysis

Nice-to-have

  • AI-powered operating system experience
  • Autonomy and computer vision knowledge
  • Strategic competition environment adaptability
  • User guidance and product refinement communication

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience
  • Ability to climb towers
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Experience performing preventative maintenance
  • Meet health and medical requirements
  • Ability to travel up to 80% of the year
  • Relocate to Costa Mesa, CA
  • Eligible for U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance

Work Rights

Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance

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