andurilindustries

Forward Deployed Engineer, Mission Autonomy

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At a Glance

Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Experience
3+ years
Department
Logistics & Deployments
Posted
2026-05-12T14:01:49-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

DockerKubernetesLinux

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Engineering

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

ensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to empl

Requirements

3+ years of experience of strong problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.

Experience with Linux system administration.

Proficient with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker).

Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals and Linux command line interfaces.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Prior military or overseas contracting experience.

Compensation & Benefits

$113,000

$155,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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.

Responsibilities

Anduril’s Deployment Operations group is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (internally known at Anduril as Technical Operations Engineer) to join our Mission Autonomy team.

As a member of Anduril’s Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for deploying and supporting Anduril’s products all over the world.

You will go forward with products early on in their lifecycle and work with engineering teams to iteratively improve them over time.

The challenges you will encounter are innumerable and unpredictable, but you will be expected to take ownership of delivering the technical solution.

You’ll also guide users through product employment and troubleshooting, advise account managers on how to structure an operation to ensure technical success, and communicate specific recommendations for product refinement to engineering teams.

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

About the Company

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

Pre-configure systems and ensure seamless integration with customer infrastructure.

Troubleshoot issues in real-time, applying analytical thinking and hands-on problem-solving skills.