Maritime Technical Operations Engineer

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Quincy, MA · Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Reconnaissance & Strike - Engineering & Operations : Field Test Engineering

This role supports the global deployment and field operations of Anduril's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) platforms. Responsibilities include hands-on troubleshooting, mission planning, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs, acting as a product expert, and liaising between customers and engineering teams. The role requires extensive experience with robotic systems, problem-solving in complex environments, and willingness to travel and work in austere conditions.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deploy globally to support customer-fielded AUV operations.
  2. Operate as a product expert in hands-on and remote troubleshooting, mission planning, repair, operation, maintenance, and data collection (with support from engineering and operations when required), ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  3. Master the intricacies of AUV operations and subsystems, and be able to educate others on these topics.
  4. Lead troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs in the field.
  5. Liaise between customers, engineering, and operations for issue resolution.

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience operating at-sea robotic systems, ideally in a customer support role.
  • Quick learner, capable of adapting in a fast-paced environment.
  • Extensive hands-on (field operations, manufacturing, or test) technical experience.
  • Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured environments at the interface of hardware, software, and networking.
  • Ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution.
  • Proficient with AUV maintenance, operations, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Comfortable with Linux, command line interfaces, and software debugging.
  • Strong computer and documentation experience.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, with strong communication and customer management skills.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Able to work extended hours as required.
  • Willingness to travel and support customer-facing operations for rotations of 30-45+ days OCONUS.
  • Ability to pass U.S. Coast Guard Medical Certificate.
  • Ability to meet health and medical requirements in advance of deployments in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7040, DoDI 3020.41, and/or any additional requirements outlined by region or supporting force, as applicable.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, ocean engineering, related discipline, or comparable experience.
  • Prior military or overseas contracting experience.
  • Ability to deploy overseas and support in hazard zones.
  • Skilled in deck operations using ship-based cranes, A-frames, or dedicated AUV launch/recovery systems.
  • Knowledgeable in electronics troubleshooting and test equipment use.
  • Experience in training and qualifying users or junior staff.
  • Experience with software development.
  • Expertise in integrating subsea acoustic sensors, navigation, and communication systems.
  • Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices.
  • Cover letters highly preferred.

What the JD emphasized

  • customer-fielded AUV operations
  • AUV operations and subsystems
  • AUVs in the field
  • customer-facing operations