Forward Deployed Engineer, Air Defense (FDE)

The role

You will deploy and support air defense products globally. You will execute technical operations, conduct field maintenance, and provide training and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and networking.

What you will do

• Support military air defense projects through technical operations, field maintenance, and customer support
• Tackle complex hardware, software, and networking issues in unstructured situations
• Communicate field issue status to internal and customer teams
• Support development and implementation of operational and logistical plans
• Ensure high availability and performance of air defense systems
• Maintain support plans for hardware and software
• Assist in event planning and resource allocation
• Perform incident response root-cause analyses for defense systems
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures
• Maintain up-to-date documentation

Required qualifications

• 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
• Ability to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments
• Ability to travel to remote regions of the world for up to two months at a time (up to 80% of the year)
• Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance

Nice to have

• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related technical field
• Network+ and Linux+ or equivalent experience
• Prior tower climbing experience with relevant certifications (Tower Climbing, OSHA 10/30)
• Experience with Fiber and RF systems (PtP, PtMP, mesh), understanding basic antenna concepts & spectrum analysis
• Terminating power cables with NEMA connectors or RJ45 connectors
• Ability to lift 50-70 lbs.
• Experience operating specialized equipment including aerial lifts and forklifts
• Ability to develop complex operational and logistics plans
• Prior military or overseas contracting experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance
• Must meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.