Technical Operations Engineer

Description:

Joining the Technical Operations team, you will be at the sharp end of deploying and supporting Anduril’s cutting-edge unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Collaborating closely with the Mission Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in the early stages of product life cycles, including live demonstrations, training, and customer deployments. As a Technical Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for mastering, maintaining, and operating a comprehensive suite of unmanned aircraft systems globally, mostly quadcopters. A key part of your role will be leading cross-functional teams in challenging environments, often with limited support, to ensure mission success.

What You'll Do
 

• Lead as Air Vehicle ground operations lead for Group 1 UAS, overseeing event planning and execution, assembling aircraft and sub-systems, and mastering Ground Control Station software and BOLT concept of operations.
• Serve as Aircraft Operator/Instructor Operator, piloting aircraft through waypoint navigation and manual control, conducting mission planning, and supporting ground testing events
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan and lead successful operational and test events, conducting pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings
• Deploy globally operating BOLT to ensure mission success.
• Demonstrate flexibility and the willingness to pivot to other functions as required by shifting organizational priorities or urgent mission needs
   

Required Qualifications
 

• Proficiency in mechanical and technical tasks with a strong grasp of tools and electronics
• Understanding of basic computer networking concepts
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication abilities
• Ability to independently master and support complex technical systems in challenging environments
• Substantial hands-on technical experience in field operations, manufacturing, or testing
• Professional background in UAV operations, maintenance, or as a Crew Chief, with a comprehensive understanding of flight operations, aircraft systems, and sensors
• Proven problem-solving skills at the intersection of hardware, software, and operations, with a focus on mission success
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams and external customers
• Ability to perform data-driven root cause analysis on complex systems
• Strong computer proficiency and documentation skills
• Experience in training others on hardware products
• Willingness to travel extensively, including up to one month deployments
• Eligibility to obtain relevant aviation certifications and full medical clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance
• Open to learning and working on other Anduril platforms
• Willing to travel to remote and austere environments
   

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Technical or associate degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• Technical or associate degree in aerospace/Quadcopter UAS or a related field
• Prior military or international contracting experience
• Familiarity with NixOS/Rust/Linux/Unix OS and command-line tools
• Hazard zone experience
• Experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.