Anduril Industries
Field Test Engineer, Maritime
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Field Test Engineer to lead at-sea testing and operations of autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems. You'll plan and execute complex maritime test events, troubleshoot equipment in austere conditions, and serve as the bridge between engineering design and real-world ocean validation, with approximately 50% international travel.
What you'll do
- Plan, execute, and analyze at-sea test events for AUVs and subsea systems
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of maritime equipment in the field
- Lead pre-mission testing, launch/recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis for multiple platforms
- Write, review, and execute test plans; author detailed operational reports documenting test execution
- Coordinate test efforts with vendors, partners, and logistics companies; support customer-facing operations
- Contribute to design reviews and next-generation product development based on field insights
What they're looking for
- 3+ years operating robotic systems at-sea in commercial or research environments
- Ship-based crane, a-frame, and launch/recovery system operations
- Linux command line and software debugging
- Electronics troubleshooting and test equipment operation
- Subsea operational procedures and equipment knowledge
- Microsoft Excel and technical documentation
- Engineering drawing interpretation
- Acoustic sensor and underwater navigation systems (preferred)
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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
- Describe your most challenging at-sea troubleshooting experience and how you diagnosed and resolved the issue.
- Tell us about your experience leading deck operations with ship-based launch and recovery systems—what safety practices are critical?