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UAV Operator, Bolt

AI summary of the role

Technical operations engineer for Anduril's Bolt UAV program within the Tactical Recon & Strike team, bridging product engineering and forward-deployed operations in austere combat environments.

What you’ll do

  • Execute UAV flight operations and field maintenance in austere environments
  • Troubleshoot hardware/software/networking issues and drive resolutions
  • Advise customers as SME on operational employment during demos and trainings
  • Conduct RCAs and post-incident reviews for air systems

What you’ll bring

  • 3+ years problem-solving at hardware/software/networking interface
  • Strong mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting/repairing UAV components
  • Understanding of flight operations, aircraft systems, sensors
  • Willingness to work with warheads and travel up to 80%

Technologies

UAV · VTOL · Python · MATLAB · NixOS · Rust · Lattice OS · sensors · networking

About Anduril

Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.

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Source and classification

Implementation & delivery · Evidence for this classification:

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. Your scope will include standing up forward-deployed operations in austere environments, ensuring the successful combat employment of Anduril products, and shaping the long-term sustainment of these products. In addition, you will be a core participant in customer demonstrations and customer trainings, and test events closer to home. About The Job As a member of the Technical Operations team for TRS, you will play a critical role in bridging product
More from the 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. About The Team 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. Your scope will include standing up forward-deployed operation [... source excerpt omitted ...] nvironments, ensuring the successful combat employment of Anduril products, and shaping the long-term sustainment of these products. In addition, you will be a core participant in customer demonstrations and customer trainings, and test events closer to home. About The Job As a member of the Technical Operations team for TRS, you will play a critical role in bridging product engineering and deployed operations. You will be involved in unmanned air vehicle development programs, using your technical and operational expertise to deliver reliable solutions in challenging, remote environments. The Technical Operations team also play essential role in shaping the field sustainment of [... source excerpt omitted ...] ation events, customer demonstrations, and deployments. What You’ll Do 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 so

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