AUV Field Ops Engineer for Autonomous Systems

Anduril Industries; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Field Operations Engineer to stand up and optimize Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) field operations, bridging engineering, operations, and customer success.

You will own field outcomes, operate AUVs, support mission planning, and deliver across software and hardware, with travel up to 50% and potential security clearance. This role includes equity grants and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, robotics, marine systems, mechatronics, electrical, mechanical, or a related field.
• Experience supporting autonomous systems, marine platforms, robotics, or complex fielded systems in operational environments.
• Diagnostics, repairs, system upgrades, and configuration management in field conditions.
• Travel up to 50% for field deployments, irregular hours, maritime environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV2 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor AUVs in real time; coordinate launch/recovery and daily field activities.
• Plan deployment end-to-end; optimize routes, manage risk, ensure equipment readiness.
• Deliver field tech support across software/hardware; lead maintenance, repair and upgrades.
• Develop SOPs and capture customer feedback to improve XLAUV capability.
• Support customer deployments with on-the-job training and ongoing operating support.

Skills

Operational Ownership Mindset

Systems Thinker

Field-Ready Engineer

Customer-Centric Operator

Process Builder

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, robotics, marine systems, mechatronics, electrical, mechanical, or a related field

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Field Operations Engineer to stand up and optimize Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) field operations, bridging engineering, operations, and customer success.

You will own field outcomes, operate AUVs, support mission planning, and deliver across software and hardware, with travel up to 50% and potential security clearance. This role includes equity grants and strong benefits.