2027 Field Test Engineer Intern

The role

You will plan, execute, and analyze at-sea test events for autonomous underwater vehicles, autonomous surface vessels, and subsea systems. This hands-on role involves troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of maritime platforms in demanding field conditions.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain AUVs, ASVs, and subsea systems in the field
• Lead day-to-day local operations including 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 of the platform under test
• Contribute to next-generation designs and features for maritime products

Required qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
• Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027

Nice to have

• Experience with software development
• Understanding of 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
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• 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
• Excellent communication and customer support skills

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.