Technical Operations Engineer
Altius
Posted on 3/8/2022
INACTIVE
Anduril

1,001-5,000 employees

Technology products for defense & national security
Company Overview
Anduril's mission is to transform US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Data & Analytics
Robotics & Automation
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$3.4B

Founded

2017

Headquarters

, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

70%

2 year growth

205%
Locations
Atlanta, GA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • Technical or associate degree in aerospace/UAS (or related) field
  • Hands-on professional experience working with UAS/UAV's or equivalent military experience as UAS/UAV operator, maintenance technician, or Crew Chief
  • Demonstrated understanding of flight operations, aircraft systems, and sensors
  • Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with tools and electronics
  • Familiarity with basic computer networking concepts
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
  • Proven ability to master a technical system and support it in austere environments; must demonstrate an innate drive to be self-sufficient across the breadth of a technical system
  • Experience working in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking; ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
  • U.S. Person Status is required as this position needs to access controlled data
  • Ability to travel 50%+, willingness to travel to remote regions of the world for up to one month at a time
Responsibilities
  • Pilot aircraft via waypoint navigation and manual control
  • Conduct mission planning
  • Support Ground Testing events
  • Travel to various test sites and ranges to conduct flight operations
  • Work with multiple internal organizations to plan test events and lead the successful execution of those test events
  • Responsible for conducting pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings
  • Assemble aircraft and sub-systems
  • Become proficient in ground station software
  • Become subject matter expert (SME) on Altius platforms
Desired Qualifications
  • B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline
  • Prior military or overseas contracting experience
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix OS; comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools