Technical Operations Engineer, HVACR, Anduril Expeditionary Systems

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 ROLE The AES Technical Operations Engineering team is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer with a specialization in HVACR systems. The HVACR TechOps Engineer relies on a comprehensive first-principles knowledge of modern HVACR systems to excel in field troubleshooting, provide efficient and accurate root cause analysis, and execute quality repairs across a growing fleet of cutting-edge cooling systems. As an HVACR Technical Operations Engineer at Anduril, you will be a key member of an elite team committed to becoming the world's best at deploying rugged cooling solutions to austere environments. WHAT YOU'LL DO You will collaborate closely with the product development team to improve our systems, utilizing your extensive experience to deliver highly effective and reliable solutions. Your responsibilities will span a variety of areas, such as: • HVAC Incident Triage, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, & Repairs, including: • Refrigerant circuits equipped with a variety of compressors and metering devices • Electric motors including PSC, VFD driven three-phase, and ECM. • Control systems and components ranging from embedded microcontrollers to thermo-mechanical valves • Power systems including single and three-phase electricity service • Psychrometric/thermodynamic system-level troubleshooting • Pre-deployment Testing and Configuration of HVACR Units • Deployment Logistics • Deployment Operations Including Setup and Customer Training • System Reliability and Performance Enhancements The insights you gather from these experiences will feed directly into product development and enable you to guide others in the deployment and operation of our products. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Based in (or willing to relocate with financial assistance to) Costa Mesa, California; adept at collaborating with a distributed team • Willingness to travel up to 75%, potentially to remote or austere locations. Availability for prompt travel to customer sites • In-depth first-principles knowledge of HVACR fundamentals including electric circuits, power, controls, heat transfer, psychrometrics, airflow, and refrigerant vapor compression cycles. • Ability to train others on the inner workings of HVACR machines as well as their application at a system level. • Profound hands-on HVAC expertise with a strong emphasis on troubleshooting and quality repairs • EPA 608 Certification • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers • Competency in data-driven analysis • A strong grasp of OSHA and EPA standards • Skill in training both peers and customers on HVAC equipment operation with a focus on reliability and safety • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance • Able to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040 , DoDI 3020.41, and/or any additional requirements outlined by region or supporting force, as applicable. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Extensive experience troubleshooting light-commercial or commercial air conditioning, commercial kitchen refrigeration, process cooling, or supermarket refrigeration systems. • Recognition as a technical authority on HVACR system troubleshooting, maintenance, and sustainment in rugged environments</li&g