Field Test Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Anduril Maritime team is a dedicated group of driven professionals passionate about advancing subsea technology and delivering innovative capabilities to meet customers' needs. We are seeking a Field Test Engineer to join our Dive-XL Field Operations team. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to test and operate this cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for field deployments by identifying, sourcing, and kitting AUV test and support equipment
• Conduct daily AUV inspections and system checks before and after operations
• Coordinate AUV launch and recovery evolutions, execute day-to-day test operations, and write daily operations and test reports
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of AUVs in the field, operating the maintenance management system
• Support development, review, and trials of Standard Operating Procedures and user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments for test and related operations, identifying and implementing mitigations
• Provide constructive feedback to design and manufacturing teams including software user interface design

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience working within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists through integration, test, verification, and demonstration efforts
• Ability to master a technical system and support it in austere environments
• Strong aptitude for problem-solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking
• Naturally inquisitive, able to independently research and learn new technical components or concepts
• Willingness to travel up to ~25%, including significant time spent offshore on vessels of all sizes
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to be in the office in Costa Mesa, CA daily
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in Software Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation
• Experience performing functional checkouts and tests, and diagnosing/escalating issues discovered during these processes

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Income protection: life and disability insurance
• Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans
• Family planning and parenting support
• Mental health resources
• Professional development
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement savings plan