Forward Deployed Engineer, Air Defense (FDE)

Highlights

• Deploy and support air defense systems for military missions worldwide.
• Drive field operations from install to troubleshooting and training.
• Help shape cutting-edge defense products with real-world field feedback.

Ideal candidate

A hands-on problem-solver who thrives in unpredictable field environments and loves owning missions end-to-end. You enjoy teaching users, tackling hardware challenges, and deploying tech that matters for defense.

Requirements

• 3+ years solving problems in unstructured environments across hardware, software and networking
• Ability to climb towers to install, maintain and repair sensors including cameras, radars and PTUs
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot site infrastructure such as generators, solar and hydraulic systems
• Experience with preventative maintenance on tower structures, guy wires, anchors and lightning protection
• Ability to meet deployment health requirements per DFARS 252.225-7040 and DoDI 3020.41
• Ability to travel to remote regions up to 80% of the year, up to two months at a time
• Ability to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA, relocating if needed
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/Secret clearance