Senior Product Operations Engineer, Space, Classified IT Systems at Andurilindustries

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 Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior Product Operations Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. The Senior Product Operations Engineer will help operate, maintain, and update a classified networking capability that provides operational Space Domain Awareness data for the United States Space Force. Anduril employs networking infrastructure to support global operations of customer sites. You'll be collaborating with other Product Operations team members, Mission Operations Engineer, Software Engineer, and TPMs to directly support end-users of an operational system. The Product Operations Team will be the first point of contact with end-users at various locations worldwide. You'll also be responsible for providing clear and concise documentation to assist with training remote non-network technical staff for routine tasks such as device configuration, basic troubleshooting, and workflow optimization. This role will work hand in hand with our Mission Software Engineering team to deploy new capabilities to an operational system during future integrations. This role is directly tied to an ongoing, funded program within Anduril’s Space Business Line. The program requires building and fielding a resilient, software-defined, distributed mesh networking layer for critical Space Domain Awareness data. We work with mission partners and operators to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Become a part of a growing team of Product Engineers supporting a new operational system provided to a DoD customer, helping collaboratively shape the future! • Develop, design, and establish processes, workflow automations, and tooling capabilities to support end-users of a globally distributed system from a secure Anduril-owned facility • Serve as a systems administration SME, especially with Linux systems and configurations • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness of newly deployed locations or features and provide persistent monitoring of the existing capability baseline • Provide real time response, rapid resolution, and root causing complex issues across code and backing infrastructure within an air-gapped network • Maximize operational capability efficiency through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting with little supervision and the ability to escalate when appropriate • Provide 24x7 on-call support as a part of a larger team supporting the Space Domain Awareness effort on behalf of the United States Space Force • Build and maintain infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) and implement comprehensive observability solutions (monitoring, logging, alerting, tracing) for Linux-based distributed systems • Maximize operational capability efficiency through proactive automation, system optimization, ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting with little supervision and the ability to escalate when appropriate REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance • Experience with device configuration, basic troubleshooting, and incident triage • Strong communication and documentation skills • Strong initiative in managing your own work in isolated secure environments. • Experience with Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform, etc • Comfort with communicating complex thoughts simply across various methods of communication and tools • Enthusiasm towards transforming US and allied military capabilities with advanced technology in space environments • Little to no travel required, but opportunities to travel to end-user locations will be provided • Hands-on experience with observability tools and practices: implementing monitoring, logging, alerting, and tracing solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) • Experience with Linux system administration, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and managing distributed systems • Understanding of software development practices including version control (Git), code review, testing, and agile methodologies PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance • Experience with software-defined networking and distributed mesh networking. Extensive technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including routers, switches (layer 2/3), firewalls, remote access, DNS, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VRF, QoS, and VPN • Experience with COMSEC and HAIPE Complaint In-line type-1 network encryptors • Networking certifications like CCNA • Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness data and systems • Knowledge of Anduril’s Lattice OS and its capabilities • Experience with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices • Experience with database administration, performance tuning, and data pipeline optimization • Experience with cloud-native technologies and distributed systems architecture patterns • Experience building and maintaining containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker in production environments • Proficiency in additional programming languages (Go, Rust, Java) and experience contributing to open-source projects US Salary Range$129,000—$171,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Healthcare Benefits • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional Benefits • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. Retirement Savings Plan • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. 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