Field Test Engineer, Maritime

The role

You will plan, execute, and analyze at-sea test events for autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems. This role involves hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of maritime products in demanding offshore environments.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain AUVs and subsea systems in the field
• Lead day-to-day local operations for multiple AUVs and subsea platforms
• Conduct pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis
• Deploy globally in support of maritime operations from various support vessel types
• Write, review, and execute test plans during sea testing
• Coordinate test execution with 3rd party vendors, partners, and logistics companies
• Author detailed daily operational test reports
• Support software UI design feedback for maritime systems
• Participate in generation of user documentation
• Contribute to routine design reviews and next-generation designs

Required qualifications

• 5+ years experience operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Experience with leading on deck operations utilizing ship based crane, a-frame, or dedicated launch and recovery systems
• Experience deploying and recovering subsea equipment at sea
• Experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic use of test equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated experience with subsea operational procedures and equipment
• Excellent communication and customer support skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with software development
• Experience integrating subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems
• Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices
• Cover letter submissions highly encouraged

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Subject to pre-employment substance screening
• Subject to 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. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.