Mission Operations Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$112,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 2016 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1807 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mission Operations Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

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As a Mission Operations Engineer at Anduril’s Air Dominance & Strike Division, you will join the Mission Autonomy Business Line to support customer accounts and ensure mission success. Your role involves working closely with Department of Defense clients to deploy integrated hardware-software products, manage test events, and gather user feedback for continuous improvement. You will collaborate across product, engineering, sales, and logistics teams to deliver real capabilities rapidly and develop training content for end-users. Essential skills include experience in translating technical concepts into operational requirements, project management, and a willingness to travel extensively. Familiarity with autonomous systems and client management is preferred as you contribute to shaping Anduril’s future autonomy offerings.

Skills

Python JavaScript Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Git Linux Autonomous systems Project management

What you'll do

  • Develop and deploy Anduril’s integrated hardware-software products for the Department of Defense.
  • Own the deployment of autonomy capabilities at test events, ensuring rapid delivery to users.
  • Design user feedback loops to gather requirements and improve product features based on customer needs.
  • Provide training content and support for end-users in understanding and using Anduril MA products effectively.
  • Contribute to a streamlined system for tracking issues and preparing for large-scale exercises and events.

What we're looking for

  • Experience translating technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications.
  • Proven experience in project management and product deployment roles.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% for work-related activities.
  • Familiarity with autonomous systems and their applications.
  • Client management experience, including relationship building and support.
  • Training and teaching experience to develop user engagement and training content.

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