CareerPlan

Field Network Technician, Maneuver Dominance

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$113k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11
Security clearance required

Core

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

Role type

Senior Field Network Technician (Defense Operations)

Builds

Forward-deployed operations for Anduril's autonomy-enabled UAV systems

Domain

Defense / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Network Operations

Required skills

Field operations, UAV pilot/operator experience, Avionics/GNC/Electrical maintenance, Flight operations, Aircraft systems, Sensors, Hardware/software troubleshooting, Data-driven root cause analysis, Terminal environment, Python/Rust/MATLAB, IP Networking, MANET/SATCOM/Backhaul radios, Training peers

Preferred skills

Aerospace/Mechanical engineering degree, Developmental weapon/missile systems experience, Autonomy (Behavior Trees/CV), Ground-based air defense, Propulsion systems, Flight line operations, Munitions handling

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Stand up forward-deployed operations in austere environments, Ensure successful combat employment of products, Shape long-term product sustainment, Support vehicle autonomy development via test events and customer demonstrations, Perform data-driven root cause analysis on complex systems, Train peers or customers on product operation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC