Anduril Industries
Field Test Engineer, Maritime
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Field Test Engineer to lead hands-on operations and testing of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in maritime environments. You'll manage field deployments, conduct troubleshooting and maintenance, execute test plans at sea, and support both nearshore operations in Massachusetts and global customer-facing missions with approximately 50% travel.
What you'll do
- Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain AUVs during design, integration, and testing phases
- Lead pre-mission testing, launch/recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis for multiple AUV platforms
- Write, execute, and coordinate test plans with vendors and partners during sea operations
- Author detailed operational test reports documenting platform evaluation and capability testing
- Support software UI design and generate user documentation for AUV systems
- Conduct design reviews and contribute to next-generation platform improvements
What they're looking for
- 3+ years operating robotic systems offshore in commercial or research settings
- On-deck operations with ship cranes and AUV launch/recovery systems
- Linux and command-line interface experience
- Electronics troubleshooting and test equipment usage
- Software debugging and Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Subsea operational procedures and equipment knowledge
- Technical communication and customer support
- Engineering drawing interpretation (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive salary range $86,000–$114,000 USD
- Work on cutting-edge subsea robotics and autonomous systems
- Dynamic, collaborative team environment focused on innovation
- Global deployment opportunities
- Potential for security clearance sponsorship
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you walk us through your experience operating robotic systems at sea? What types of platforms have you worked with, and what were your primary responsibilities?
- Describe your hands-on experience with AUV launch and recovery operations. What deck equipment have you operated, and how have you handled troubleshooting during at-sea deployments?