Open as of August 7, 2026

Deployment Engineer, Anvil

andurilindustriesCosta Mesa, California, United States

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Anduril’s Deployment Operations group is seeking a Deployment Engineer to join our team, focusing specifically on the Anvil product line. In this role, you will ensure the success and reliability of Anvil's fielded systems.

You will concentrate on the reliability, availability, and performance of the Anvil product line, bridging the gap between development and operations. By combining software engineering principles with operational expertise, you will automate tasks, manage incidents, and enhance system stability.

You will collaborate closely with other engineering and operations groups to continually improve and maintain these critical systems. Your responsibilities will include debugging, real-time response, rapid resolution, and root-causing complex issues on electro-mechanical systems. You will shape product design changes and software updates based on lessons learned from support efforts.

What You’ll Do

Provide remote support to field operations groups as they install, operate, and maintain Anvil systems
Troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues, driving short-term resolutions and identifying long-term solutions
Work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure Anvil systems are designed and built with reliability in mind
Drive continuous product improvement by leading post-mortem events involving engineering stakeholders
Set up and maintain monitoring systems to track system health and performance, and define alerts for potential issues
Build out data and telemetry infrastructure to monitor systems in real-time and consolidate fleet metrics
Compile technical documentation to support customers, field operations, and engineering
Travel to customer sites (<50%) to support product delivery, evaluation, and sustainment

Required Qualifications

Extensive experience in UAV and small drone operations
Proficiency in flight telemetry systems and using UAV ground control software and flight planning tools
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve UAV operational issues, including diagnosing and fixing hardware and software problems
Proven ability to master complex technical systems and support them in operational environments with self-sufficiency across varied technologies
Strong skills in navigating unstructured hardware, software, and networking challenges; adept at driving ambiguous issues to clarity with data-driven root cause analyses
Demonstrated experience in on-call support within production environments with limited risk tolerance, reliably troubleshooting and maintaining systems
Proficiency in Linux and robotic systems, with strong command-line skills for extracting and manipulating data from software platforms
Experience with cloud-based databases, telemetry visualization platforms, and building dashboards; skilled in creating system metrics and leveraging analytics for performance improvements
Proven capability to integrate disparate telemetry, operational, and cloud data sources to generate actionable insights, fleet metrics, and reporting systems for continuous improvements
Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; proven ability to gather requirements and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, product management, and customer support
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Able to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040, DoDI 3020.41, and/or any additional requirements outlined by region or supporting force, as applicable.

US Salary Range

$120,000—$180,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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