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Salary: USD 99,000 - 130,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Maritime team is seeking a Field Test Engineer to join the Dive-XL Field Operations team, working with cutting-edge Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) systems in demanding operational environments.
In this role, you will be responsible for preparing field deployments by identifying, sourcing, and kitting AUV test and support equipment. You will conduct daily AUV inspections and system checks before and after operations, coordinate AUV launch and recovery evolutions, and execute day-to-day test operations while writing detailed operations and test reports. Your technical responsibilities include performing maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of AUVs in the field using the maintenance management system.
You will support the development, review, and trials of Standard Operating Procedures and user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations. Additionally, you will assist with the preparation of risk assessments for test and related operations, identifying and implementing mitigations. A key aspect of this role is providing constructive feedback to design and manufacturing teams, including input on software user interface design.
This position requires significant travel (40-50%), including substantial time spent offshore on vessels of various sizes. You must be based in Costa Mesa, CA and available for daily in-office work. The role demands technical expertise, problem-solving ability in unstructured situations at the intersection of hardware, software, and networking, and the ability to master complex technical systems and support them in austere environments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ years of experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams through integration, test, verification, and demonstration efforts
- Ability to master technical systems and support them in austere environments; demonstrated self-sufficiency across technical system breadth
- Strong problem-solving aptitude in unstructured situations at the hardware/software/networking interface; ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
- Naturally inquisitive with ability to independently research and learn new technical components or concepts
- Willingness to travel 40-50%, including significant offshore vessel time
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to work in office in Costa Mesa, CA daily
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. in Software Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, equipment schematics, electrical diagrams)
- Experience performing functional checkouts and tests, and diagnosing/escalating issues discovered during these processes
