Field Test Engineer, Maritime

The role

You will test and operate the Dive-XL Autonomous Undersea Vehicle system in demanding conditions. This involves preparing equipment, conducting inspections, and performing maintenance and troubleshooting in the field.

What you will do

• 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
• Write daily operations and test reports
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and upgrades of AUVs in the field
• Operate the maintenance management system
• Support development, review and trials of Standard Operating Procedures and user documentation
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments for test and related operations
• Provide constructive feedback to design and manufacturing teams

Required qualifications

• 5+ years experience of 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 ~40-50%, including significant time spent offshore on vessels of all sizes
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to be in office in Costa Mesa, CA daily
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• B.S. in Software Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, equipment schematics, electrical diagrams, etc.)
• Experience performing functional checkouts and tests, and diagnosing/escalating issues discovered during these processes

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening

About the company

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 professionals passionate about advancing subsea technology.