Product Support Engineer - Advanced Effects · Anduril Industries

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:57:14 GMT
Engineering

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States · $129,000-$193,000 USD · onsite

As a Product Support Engineer at Anduril, you will be a critical individual contributor within our rapidly growing Deployment Engineering team. You will drive the development and implementation of comprehensive sustainment strategies for cutting-edge defense products, directly contributing to their operational readiness and longevity.

This is an impactful role where you will take ownership of defining critical maintenance plans, shaping technical data packages, optimizing sparing, and ensuring seamless lifecycle management. Your expertise will be vital in translating engineering innovation into reliable, supportable systems for our warfighters, directly enabling Anduril’s mission to transform defense technology.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain comprehensive, ground-up sustainment plans for the specific product(s) you support

Partner with customers, operations teams, and cross-functional engineering teams to define, implement, and continuously improve effective maintenance and repair strategies

Ensure the availability of up-to-date maintenance procedures, specialized tools, and accurate technical manuals to support field sustainment operations

Serve as the primary point of contact for all sustainment-related matters within your assigned product team, proactively identifying and resolving issues

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

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

Required Qualifications:

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)

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Additional Benefits:

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers

Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including healthcare benefits, income protection, generous time off, caregiver & wellness leave, family planning & parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, retirement savings plan, and more

Salary Range: $129,000-$193,000 USD