Field Test Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Quincy, MA
Salary: $86,000–$114,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Field Test Engineer, Maritime

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Join Anduril as a Field Test Engineer, working in a dynamic team to advance subsea robotics technology. You will lead day-to-day operations for multiple AUV platforms, including troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance, while conducting pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis. Your responsibilities include deploying globally on support vessels, writing test plans, coordinating with vendors, generating user documentation, and supporting software UI design. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience operating robotic systems at-sea, knowledge of electronics troubleshooting, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include a Top Secret security clearance and familiarity with Microsoft Excel. This role involves significant travel (up to 50%) and local operations in Quincy, MA.

Skills

Excel Subsea operational procedures Electronics troubleshooting Test equipment Microsoft Excel CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Python PostgreSQL AWS Grafana Prometheus

What you'll do

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain AUVs during field operations.
Conduct pre-mission testing, launch, recovery, and data analysis for AUVs.
Write and execute test plans for sea-based AUV operations.
Coordinate with vendors and partners to ensure smooth test execution.
Author detailed daily operational reports for internal and customer use.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience operating robotic systems at-sea in commercial or research environments.
Proven ability to troubleshoot electronics and use basic test equipment effectively.
Strong communication skills for customer support and documentation authoring.
Experience leading on-deck operations with ship-based crane, A-frame, or dedicated launch/recovery systems.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic work environments.

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