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Technical Operations Engineer, Maneuver Dominance

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $113,000–$113,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-08-01

Core

Bridge product engineering and deployed operations for autonomy-enabled UAVs in austere environments, ensuring combat employment and long-term sustainment.

Role type

Technical Operations Engineer (UAV/Defense)

Builds

Autonomy-enabled UAV systems for military maneuver dominance

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Field operations, aircraft systems, sensor integration, root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration, terminal environment, server management, IP networking, MANET/SATCOM radios, training peers, deployment experience

Preferred skills

Aerospace/mechanical engineering, developmental weapon/missile systems, autonomy (behavior trees/CV), ground-based air defense, propulsion systems, flight line operations

Technologies

Python, Rust, MATLAB, MANET, SATCOM, Backhaul systems

Responsibilities

Stand up forward-deployed operations in austere environments, support test events and customer demonstrations, perform data-driven root cause analysis, train peers and customers on product operation

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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