Bess Field Service Electrician - Commissioning & Support

Phillip Riley; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Australia is seeking a Field Service Engineer to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and test Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) in mission-critical environments.

You will blend electrical, mechanical, and software skills to ensure systems run reliably, perform sea trials, update SOPs, and support field deployments while collaborating with global engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with electrical system maintenance and integration with hardware and software.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve electrical, hardware, and software issues.
• Vocational training in electrical trades or an associate degree is preferred.
• Experience in maritime, aviation, or other high-tech industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, overhaul, and test AUV electrical systems and related hardware and software.
• Operate MMS, maintain accurate maintenance records and firmware updates.
• Conduct system-level functional check-outs and sea trials to validate integration.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to improve subsystems and documentation.
• Be prepared for field deployments to support emergency maintenance or repairs.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Hardware and software troubleshooting

Maintenance Management Systems (MMS)

Electromechanical systems

Education

Vocational electrical trades training or associate degree

Tools

Maintenance Management System (MMS)

Job description

Anduril Australia – Field Service Engineer

Anduril Australia is seeking team members to diagnose, inspect, repair, refurbish, and test Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs, Robot Submarines!), continuously improving system reliability performance. This role blends electrical expertise, mechanical aptitude, and software experience to ensure our innovative systems operate flawlessly and maintain mission readiness.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine inspection, repair, overhaul, and upgrade of AUV electrical systems, hardware components, and integrated software.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, hardware, and software issues, conducting component and subsystem-level tests and collaborating with engineers and other trades as needed.
• Operate the Maintenance Management System (MMS), ensuring accurate records of maintenance activities, replacement parts, firmware updates.
• Execute system-level functional check‑outs at the conclusion of maintenance activities to validate electrical, hardware, and software integration.
• Perform sea trials and operational testing of AUVs leaving factory or maintenance environments to ensure full system functionality.
• Support the development, review, and trial of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation for operations involving electrical, hardware, and software systems.
• Assist in preparing risk assessments for electrical, hardware, and software maintenance and test operations, implementing mitigations as required.
• Provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams for improvements to electrical, hardware, and software subsystems.
• Be available for deployment to the field for emergency maintenance or repairs, including troubleshooting software or firmware issues in challenging operational conditions.
• Support customer representatives in building confidence and skills necessary for maintaining and operating AUVs.

Required Qualifications & Attributes

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical system maintenance with exposure to hardware and integrated software systems.
• Strong technical aptitude, including hands‑on experience in diagnosing and resolving software, hardware, and electrical issues.
• Vocational training in electrical trades or an associate degree ideal.
• Trade background in Maritime, Aviation, or another high‑tech industry.
• Familiarity with technical documentation (wiring diagrams, equipment schematics, software configuration).
• Experience performing component, subsystem and system level test and diagnosing/escalating issues.
• Exposure to Maintenance Management Systems, including tracking and documentation of repairs and configuration.
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems (e.g., motors, actuators, battery systems) and their control systems.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to address electrical, hardware, and software challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to document and share findings clearly with multidisciplinary teams.
• A genuine commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV2 Security Clearance.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.