Technical Operations Engineer, Bolt

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Technical Operations Engineer to support the Bolt tactical drone program, bridging product development and field operations. You'll manage forward deployments in remote environments, conduct flight operations, troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues, and advise customers on operational best practices while ensuring system reliability.

What you'll do

• Execute flight operations and field maintenance for military unmanned aerial vehicles
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues in austere field environments
• Provide customer training, support, and operational guidance during demonstrations and deployments
• Conduct root-cause analyses and post-incident reviews for fielded air systems
• Develop and implement operational, logistical, and sustainment plans for events and programs
• Maintain documentation and communicate status updates to internal and customer teams

What they're looking for

• Flight operations and aircraft systems knowledge
• Hardware troubleshooting and field repair
• Software and networking diagnostics
• Problem-solving in unstructured environments
• 14 CFR Part 107 drone certification
• Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages
• Technical documentation and communication
• Independent and collaborative teamwork

Benefits

• Salary range: $113,000–$155,000 USD
• Competitive equity grants
• Work with cutting-edge defense technology and AI-powered systems
• Opportunity to shape military capabilities and operations
• Involvement in high-impact customer demonstrations and deployments