Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Macmahon; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Health & wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Anduril Australia seeks experienced technicians to diagnose, repair, refurbish, and test Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs). You will inspect electrical systems, hardware, and integrated software, perform functional checks, and assist in SOP development.

Field deployment readiness and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams are essential. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrical maintenance with hands-on software/hardware exposure, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical system maintenance with exposure to hardware and integrated software systems.
• Hands-on experience diagnosing and resolving software, hardware, and electrical issues.
• Familiarity with maintenance documentation and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• 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 tests and collaborating with engineers.
• Operate the Maintenance Management System (MMS), ensuring accurate records of maintenance activities, replacements, and firmware updates.
• Execute system-level functional check-outs to validate integration of electrical, hardware, and software.
• Perform sea trials and operational testing of AUVs to ensure full system functionality.
• Assist in developing SOPs and technical documentation for electrical, hardware, and software operations.
• Prepare risk assessments for maintenance operations and implement mitigations.
• Provide feedback to design/manufacturing teams for subsystem improvements.
• Be available for field deployment for emergency maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support customers in building confidence to operate AUVs.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Software troubleshooting

Hardware troubleshooting

MMS experience

Documentation

Team communication

NV2 clearance eligibility

Education

Vocational electrical trades

Tools

MMS software

Electrical schematics tools

Job description

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.

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:

Benefits

• Health, recovery, and wellbeing support, wellness programmes, and Employee Assistance Programme (including confidential support).
• Competitive benefits package at little to no cost to employees.
• Equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package.