- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Customer Success
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
- Salary
- $113,000–$155,000 a year
UAV Operator, Bolt
Job description
The Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops small aerial drones (Group 1-3) along with all the necessary equipment for testing, deployment, and operation. The team transforms products like Ghost, Anvil, Altius, and Bolt from initial concepts into operational systems. We work closely with specialized teams to tackle some of our customers' most complex challenges. Currently, we are seeking a technical operations engineer for the Bolt program where you will leverage your operational and technical expertise to shape and deploy a solution of maximum effectiveness and reliability.
As a member of the Technical Operations team for TRS, you will play a critical role in bridging…
Job responsibilities
- Support military aviation projects by executing flight operations, conducting field maintenance, providing customer field support and training
- Tackle complex issues related to hardware, software, and networking in unstructured situations, driving them to resolution
- Drive events as the SME of the product, advising customers on operational employment and best practices
- Communicate field issue status to internal and customer teams, keeping them informed.
- Support the development and implementation of comprehensive operational and logistical plans for various events
- Maintain support plans for hardware and software
- Assist in event planning and resource allocation, keeping key stakeholders informed about Technical Operations requirements
- Incident response root-cause analyses (RCAs) for air systems in the field
Job requirements
- 3+ years of experience of strong problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
- Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair critical site product components and infrastructure.
- Demonstrated understanding of flight operations, aircraft systems, and sensors
- Willingness to work with energetic material (warheads).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team.
- Willingness to travel up to 80%
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret security clearance
- Must be able to obtain and maintain 14 CFR Part 107
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