Field Test Engineer, Maritime

About the team

The Anduril Maritime team is a dedicated group of driven professionals passionate about advancing subsea technology and delivering innovative capabilities to meet our customers' needs. We are seeking a Field Test Engineer to join our Dive-XL Field Operations team. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to test and operate this cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Prepare for field deployments by identifying, sourcing and kitting AUV (Autonomous Undersea Vehicle) test and support equipment
• Cook daily AUV inspections and system checks before and after operations
• Cook 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
• Cook support development, review and trials of Standard Operating Procedures and user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations
• Cook assist with the preparation of risk assessments for test and related operations, identifying and implementing mitigations
• Cook Provide constructive feedback to design and manufacturing teams including software user interface design

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ 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 ~25%, 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.

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, etc.)
• Experience performing functional checkouts and tests, and diagnosing/escalating issues discovered during these processes

US Salary Range

US Salary Range: $113,000 - $149,000 USD