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Field Test Engineer, Maritime

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maritime US Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$101k - $135kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Field Test Engineer to test and operate advanced AUV systems in demanding maritime environments as part of Anduril’s Dive-XL Field Operations team.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare for field deployments by identifying, sourcing and kitting AUV (Autonomous Undersea Vehicle) 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

  • 3+ 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:Team collaboration in multidisciplinary environmentsTechnical system mastery in austere environmentsProblem solving at hardware-software-network interface

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage and other comprehensive benefits
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers; part of total compensation package
  • Explore Our Benefits (link provided in description)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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