Product Support Engineer - Edge Compute & Comms

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Programs : Deployments : Sustainment Engineering

This role supports the operational success of defense technology products, focusing on sustainment strategies, maintenance plans, technical data packages, and lifecycle management. It involves close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure optimal performance and longevity of systems, including those powered by an AI operating system.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and maintain comprehensive, ground-up sustainment plans for the specific product(s) you support
  2. Partner with customers, operations teams, and cross-functional engineering teams to define, implement, and continuously improve effective maintenance and repair strategies
  3. Ensure the availability of up-to-date maintenance procedures, specialized tools, and accurate technical manuals to support field sustainment operations
  4. Serve as the primary point of contact for all sustainment-related matters within your assigned product team, proactively identifying and resolving issues
  5. Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering teams during new product development phases to integrate best sustainment practices and design-for-supportability concepts early in the process
  6. Create and maintain a Service Bill of Materials (SBOM) and other critical sustainment artifacts (e.g., provisioning lists, support equipment lists), ensuring they establish a central, up-to-date repository for all sustainment data

Skills

Required

  • Demonstrated detailed and extensive technical expertise in applying mechanical or systems engineering principles to complex hardware systems
  • Hands-on proficiency with professional CAD software and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools for managing engineering data, changes, and configurations
  • Foundational understanding and practical application of Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements, principles, and concepts (e.g., maintenance planning, supply support, technical data management, support equipment, training, facilities)
  • 5+ years of experience in product support, sustainment engineering, or systems engineering roles within a high-rigor environment (e.g., defense, aerospace, advanced robotics, complex industrial systems)
  • Familiarity with military standards, specifications, and regulatory compliance relevant to product support and sustainment activities
  • Proven ability to work effectively in dynamic, unstructured environments, adapt to rapidly changing priorities, and quickly learn and master new technologies and complex systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical and quantitative data into clear, concise decision statements and actionable recommendations for diverse audiences (engineers, operators, customers)

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering ( Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related field)
  • Direct experience with sustainment methodologies such as Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), or developing Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) plans.
  • Proven track record of developing and delivering key customer-facing sustainment artifacts and contractual deliverables
  • Prior hands-on experience with specific enterprise tools such as Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), JIRA, or Oracle (ERP) or equivalent systems
  • Direct experience with complex military systems, robotics, unmanned systems, or advanced defense technology products
  • Understanding of the use of the Technical Data Package (drawings, parts lists, interface control documents, and electrical schematics)
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Willingness and ability to travel for on-site support, field deployments, and direct customer engagements as required

What the JD emphasized

  • defense technology
  • operational success
  • cutting-edge products
  • sustainment strategies
  • operational readiness
  • lifecycle management
  • reliable, supportable systems
  • warfighters
  • complex hardware systems
  • high-rigor environment
  • military standards
  • dynamic, unstructured environments
  • rapidly changing priorities
  • complex systems
  • complex military systems
  • robotics
  • unmanned systems
  • advanced defense technology products