Field Test Engineer, Maritime
Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maritime US Engineering
Costa Mesa, CA$117k - $154kfull-timePosted 8mo ago
About the role
Anduril Maritime team seeking a Field Test Engineer to join the Dive-XL Field Operations team, testing and operating autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) systems in demanding field 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
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. Must demonstrate an innate drive to be self-sufficient across the breadth of a technical system
- Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking. Ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
- 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
- In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company
Skills
Required:AUV testing and operationsSystems integration and troubleshootingDocumentation and reportingRisk assessment
Nice to have:Communication with design/manufacturing teams
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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