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Maritime Technical Operations Engineer

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Dominance - Engineering & Operations : Field Test Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$117k - $154kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Maritime Technical Operations Engineer for Anduril's Dive-XL Field Operations team, deploying globally to support Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) operations, providing hands-on technical support, training, and customer-focused integration in demanding maritime environments.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy globally to support customer-fielded AUV operations from a variety of support vessel types.
  • Lead hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs and associated equipment in the field.
  • Master the intricacies of AUV operations and subsystems; serve as a product expert in both hands-on and remote support scenarios.
  • Drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
  • Liaise between customers, engineering, and operations for issue resolution, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Support the creation, review, and execution of test plans during at-sea testing while working with integration and test engineers.
  • Provide constant feedback to the product team to rapidly mature our systems.
  • Collaborate on training development for initial customer deliveries and follow-on specialized trainings.
  • Gather and integrate customer feedback into user documentation and training materials.
  • Review and contribute to user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations, including user guides, mission planning guides, etc.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience operating at-sea robotic systems, ideally in a customer support role
  • Extensive hands-on (field operations, manufacturing, or test) technical experience
  • Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking
  • Proficient with AUV maintenance, operations, troubleshooting, and repair
  • Comfortable with Linux, command line interfaces, and software debugging
  • Strong computer and documentation experience
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, with strong communication and customer management skills
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Able to work extended hours as required
  • Willingness to travel and support customer-facing operations approximately 50-75% of the time, including significant time spent offshore on vessels of all sizes
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:AUV operation and troubleshootingLinux and software debuggingField operations and customer supportDocumentation and trainingCommunication and customer management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available to full-time employees
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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