Field Test Engineer, Maritime

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The company brings together the expertise, technology, and business models of innovative tech companies to the defense industry, aiming to accelerate the development of autonomous, AI-powered military systems.

Responsibilities

• Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of AUV design, integration, and test efforts
• Take on the principal responsibilities of the hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs in the field
• Lead day-to-day local operations for multiple AUV platforms, including conducting pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis
• Deploy locally in support of at-sea AUV operations from a variety of support vessel types
• Write, review, and execute test plans during sea testing
• Career with 3rd party vendors, partners, and logistics companies
• Author detailed daily operational test reports to document the step-by-step execution of internal and customer facing efforts to test and evaluate AUV platforms and new capabilities
• Support software UI design for AUV systems
• Support user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations, including AUV user guide, mission planning guide, etc.
• Conduct routine design reviews of the platform under test with an eye towards improving operability and reducing learning curve for AUV at-sea operation
• Contribute to next-generation designs and features for the ANDURIL-LD, from identifying areas for improvement to leading test and evaluation efforts for new technology rollouts
• Carryout local AUV operations in Quonset, RI including supporting multiple nearshore sea test days per week
• Potential to travel and support customer facing operations up to 25% of the time

Requirements

• 3+ years experience operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Experience with leading on deck operations utilizing ship based crane, a-frame, or dedicated AUV launch and recovery systems
• Experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic use of test equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated experience with subsea operational procedures and equipment
• Excellent communication and customer support skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to be in office in Quonset, RI daily when not deployed
• Ability to potentially deploy up to 25% of the time
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software development
• Experience integrating subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems
• Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices

Pay

US Salary Range: $74,000 - $99,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time position with potential for remote work and occasional travel.