Field Test Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$113,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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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

The Anduril Maritime team seeks a Field Test Engineer to join their Dive-XL Field Operations group, focusing on advancing subsea technology. This role involves preparing for field deployments by sourcing and kitting AUV test equipment, conducting daily inspections and system checks, coordinating launches and recoveries, executing tests, writing reports, performing maintenance, and providing feedback to design teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments, a natural curiosity for technical systems, and the ability to work independently in austere conditions. Preferred qualifications include a B.S. in relevant fields, proficiency with technical documentation, and experience in functional checkouts and diagnostics. This position requires significant travel, including offshore vessel time, and operates within a cutting-edge maritime technology domain.

What you'll do

  • Prepare and kit AUV test and support equipment for field deployments.
  • Conduct daily inspections, system checks, and write reports for AUV operations.
  • Coordinate AUV launch and recovery, execute day-to-day test operations.
  • Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of AUVs in the field.
  • Support development and review of Standard Operating Procedures and user documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in multidisciplinary engineering teams for integration, test, verification.
  • Ability to master and support technical systems independently in austere environments.
  • Strong research skills to learn new technical components or concepts quickly.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%, including significant time spent offshore on vessels.
  • B.S. degree in Software Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

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