# Operational Support Engineer **Company**: Anduril **Location**: Costa Mesa, California **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $112,000-$149,000 USD **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5219614007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_ce3aa19f-2da ## Description The Anduril Maritime team is a dedicated group of professionals passionate about advancing subsea technology and delivering innovative capabilities to meet customers' needs. We are seeking an Operational Support Engineer to join the Dive-XL Field Operations team. In this role, you will lead all facets of operational support for the Dive-XL mission , owning logistics coordination, sparing strategy, equipment readiness, and site preparedness to enable operations of our cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions. ## Responsibilities ### Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination - Own end-to-end logistics coordination for field operations; ensure timely procurement, delivery, and availability of all gear and support equipment across multiple assets. - Drive sparing strategy and maintain critical spare inventory levels to minimize operational downtime. - Coordinate with supply chain managers on procurement priorities, lead times, and inventory management. - Lead Field Ops consumables tracking, forecasting, and replenishment. - Manage RMA processes for defective equipment in coordination with field team and quality. ### Equipment Readiness & Maintenance - Lead hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs and heavy-duty equipment in the field. - Own equipment readiness standards across all operational assets; establish and enforce preventive maintenance schedules. - Conduct monthly inventories of equipment spread across multiple assets and ensure accountability. - Maintain an organized warehouse with properly stored materials, equipment, and inventory. ### Site Surveys & Deployment - Lead site surveys for new and existing operational locations; identify logistical requirements and constraints. - Coordinate test site mobilization and demobilization efforts, including over-the-ground transport and craning operations. - Develop and standardize deployment documents, checklists, and strategic planning materials. - Travel and lead customer-facing operations approximately 50% of the time. ### Operational Leadership - Serve as the primary interface for logistics and sparing within the field ops team. - Identify and drive process improvements across operational support functions. - Adapt to emerging needs and take ownership of new projects associated with operational support. ## Requirements - 7+ years of relevant work experience in logistics, equipment maintenance, or operational support - Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating operational logistics in a field environment - Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing complex inventories and equipment across distributed assets - Experience with Microsoft Excel and Oracle (or equivalent ERP systems) - Excellent communication and ability to interface with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs - Ability to deploy up to 50% of the time - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance - In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment substance screening and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company ## Preferred Qualifications - Hoisting Engineer License - HMT 252 Shipping Excepted Lithium Batteries - Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices - Experience supporting autonomous vehicle or marine operations - Prior military logistics or expeditionary support experience - 100T Captains License ## Benefits The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: ## Skills ### Required - logistics coordination - equipment maintenance - operational support - Microsoft Excel - Oracle - communication - organisational skills - inventory management - troubleshooting - repair - operation - maintenance ### Nice to have - Hoisting Engineer License - HMT 252 Shipping Excepted Lithium Batteries - offshore HSE policies - autonomous vehicle or marine operations - military logistics or expeditionary support experience - 100T Captains License --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5219614007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)