Technical Operations Team Lead, Anvil

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$193,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Technical Operations Team Lead, Anvil

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Join our Anvil product team as a Technical Operations Engineer Lead, where you will leverage your technical and operational expertise to drive system improvements and support deployments in austere and hazardous locations. You will serve as the primary point of contact for all field events and demos, developing plans that meet customer goals while also providing on-site support and training. Your responsibilities include advising internal and customer teams on best practices, executing flight operations, and supporting military aviation projects. Ideal candidates possess strong problem-solving skills, a top-secret security clearance, and experience with weapon systems or munitions handling. Preferred qualifications include a degree in aerospace engineering or related fields, demonstrated coding experience in Linux, and background in military deployments to hazard zones.

Skills

Linux Python Kubernetes AWS Terraform Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Munitions handling VTOL quad copter air systems Weapon systems for manned aircraft UAS Missiles

What you'll do

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Anvil product, advising on operational employment and best practices.
Plan and execute flight operations, field maintenance, and customer training to support military aviation projects.
Develop comprehensive operational and logistical plans for feature updates across the entire Anvil system.
Travel extensively (up to 80%) to austere and hazardous locations to deploy and maintain Anvil products.
Coordinate with product teams to drive system improvements and ensure successful field events and demos.

What we're looking for

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
Willingness to travel up to 80%, including to hazardous locations.
Top Secret/Secret security clearance required.
Experience in military deployments, weapon systems, or munitions handling preferred.
Background in aerospace engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, or related field.
Demonstrated coding experience in Linux or similar programming languages.

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