Andurilindustries
Mission Operations Engineer - Middle East
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Posted 3 months ago
The role
You will lead the deployment, user training, and operational success of Connected Warfare products in Kuwait. You will work with defense and national security customers to set up tactical mesh networks and integrate sensors.
What you will do
- Lead the physical deployment and configuration of Connected Warfare hardware, software, and sensor networks.
- Design and deliver hands-on training to military, security, and tactical operators.
- Translate real-world operational requirements from field users to engineering teams.
- Build trust-based relationships with mid-level officers and technical stakeholders in Kuwait.
- Coordinate with UAE-based logistics, legal, and engineering teams.
- Deploy Connected Warfare products to Kuwaiti defense/security entities.
- Own the delivery of operational contracts including system setups and performance monitoring.
- Design and implement user feedback loops to prioritize requirements and software bugs.
- Provide direct input to product development teams to enhance user workflows.
- Travel frequently between the UAE and Kuwait to support operations, field testing, and training.
Required qualifications
- Prior experience in field operations, technical deployment, defense technology, tactical communications, systems integration, or technical customer success roles.
- Strong technical aptitude to troubleshoot hardware, software, and basic IP networking/RF communications in the field.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Based in the UAE (or willing to relocate).
- Passport/visa status that allows for rapid, seamless travel to Kuwait.
- Ability to obtain and maintain necessary local security clearances required for Kuwaiti military and government installations.
Nice to have
- Academic background in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- Prior experience or familiarity with military operations, C2 (Command & Control) systems, intelligence workflows, or unmanned systems.
- Experience configuring or troubleshooting tactical networks, sensors, or edge-computing devices.
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers.
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
Before you apply
- Must have passport/visa status that allows for rapid, seamless travel to Kuwait.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain necessary local security clearances for Kuwaiti military and government installations.
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 family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.