Full-Time

Field Service Specialist

Anno.Ai

Anno.Ai

11-50 employees

Defense-focused AI/ML data fusion platform

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Duluth, MN, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; on-site in Duluth, MN with up to 20% travel; must be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.

US Citizenship Required

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in information systems, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
  • 5+ years of relative experience
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments for system setup, troubleshooting, and diagnostics
  • Hands-on experience with electronic systems, wiring, connectors, and test equipment
  • Ability to read and follow technical documentation, schematics, and standard operating procedures
  • Experience using basic diagnostic tools and troubleshooting methods in field or lab environments
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort assembling, modifying, and repairing hardware systems
  • Technical knowledge of sensor systems and unmanned vehicles
  • Experience planning and executing prototype testing and validation
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate company or field vehicles, if required.
  • Ability to work outdoors in austere environments and lift or move equipment safely
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
  • Ability to travel up to 20%
Responsibilities
  • Conduct system integration, field deployment, testing, and support of products and services
  • Support test range air and maritime operations
  • Provide repair, calibration, and maintenance services
  • Perform sensor data collection in support of product development
  • Troubleshoot repair, and calibrate of systems in the field
  • Improve products based on field experience
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs, defense systems, or mission-critical platforms
  • Maritime experience is a plus
  • Experience fielding equipment in a variety of environments, including marine, coastal, desert, and urban settings
  • Experience with additive manufacturing, including 3D printing for prototyping or field-expedient repairs
  • Experience with small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) (e.g., DJI, FPV), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), uncrewed surface vessels (USV)

Anno.Ai develops AI and machine learning software for defense and national security. Its platform Anno Fusion correlates data from multiple sensor sources to establish a clear ground truth and enables rapid, self-service creation of high-quality training data by domain experts. The company primarily works under federal contracts and SBIR programs, delivering R&D and prototype deployments in intelligence analysis, media data processing, and flight training optimization, and it also serves as a subcontractor. A key differentiator is its focus on cross-sensor data fusion and hands-on testing infrastructure like the Lake Superior Test Range for autonomous maritime vehicles to accelerate readiness of autonomous defense technology.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15.5M

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 6 patents in AI, neural networks, machine learning strengthen IP moat for defense applications.
  • Selected for inaugural accelerator cohort validates scalable software for DoD and IC missions.
  • SBIR and Air Force contracts provide recurring revenue with high barriers to entry.

What critics are saying

  • Federal contract concentration creates existential vulnerability to DoD budget cuts or consolidation.
  • Palantir and Anduril offer integrated data fusion plus autonomous testing, directly displacing Anno.Ai.
  • No Series B funding announced since June 2021; runway depletion forces acquisition or shutdown.

What makes Anno.Ai unique

  • Proprietary Anno Fusion platform correlates multi-sensor data for ground truth establishment.
  • Operates Lake Superior Test Range, dedicated maritime autonomous vehicle testing infrastructure.
  • Founded by former US military and Intelligence Community officers with deep mission expertise.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%