Field Operations Manager

Anduril Industries; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manager, Field Operations for the Dive-XL team. You will lead a Field Test Engineer group, oversee test events, and ensure vehicle readiness in demanding conditions, both onshore and offshore.

You will work with cross-functional engineers to advance autonomous AUV capabilities for government programs. The role requires travel up to 50%, strong leadership, and a track record in complex operations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of field test teams and engineers.
• Experience with AUV technology and related systems.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including offshore deployments.
• Active NV1 clearance; NV2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Field Test Engineers advancing defense capabilities.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance for field operations teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to integrate cutting-edge equipment.
• Plan, lead, and execute day-to-day operations and longer field events for multiple AUV platforms.
• Coordinate test execution with government customers, partners, vendors, and logistics companies.
• Deploy globally in support of at-sea AUV operations from various support vessels.
• Review user documentation for AUV operations and mission planning.
• Contribute to next generation vehicle system designs and UI tooling.
• Support hiring, staffing, and asset/resource planning across defense programs.
• Travel ~50% of the time, including offshore assignments on vessels.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Technical proficiency

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Maritime team is a dedicated group of driven professionals passionate about advancing subsea technology and delivering innovative capabilities to meet our customers’ needs. We are seeking our next Manager, Field Operations to join the Dive-XL team. In this role, you will support onshore and offshore test events to ensure vehicle preparedness, and leverage your technical expertise to operate our cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Manage a team of Field Test Engineers dedicated to advancing defense related capabilities across a suite of government programs.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship for Field Test Engineers on the team to operationalise the latest advances in AUV technology and successfully execute customer facing operations and demonstrations
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists to integrate cutting edge equipment and push the boundary of today’s autonomy and AI.
• Plan, lead, and execute day-to-day operations and longer duration events for multiple AUV platforms by ensuring all technical details are properly addressed, personnel skills are matched with assigned tasks, and operational risks are managed.
• Coordinate test execution and operations with government customers, partners, vendors, and logistics companies.
• Deploy globally in support of at-sea AUV operations from a variety of support vessel types.
• Support the creation, review, and execution of test plans during at sea testing while working with integration and test engineers. Provide constant feedback to the product team to rapidly mature our systems.
• Review user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations, including AUV user guide, mission planning guide, etc.
• Contribute to next generation design of vehicle systems and support systems including supporting software UI design for AUV systems.
• Support hiring, staffing, and asset/resource demand planning across defense programs.
• Travel and support government operations approximately 50% of the time, sometimes for multiple weeks at a time

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven leader and manager with technical proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Ocean Engineering.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to delegate, inspire, and foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, and rapidly progress to AUV field expert in support of internal field test engineers and external government customers.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems in unstructured situations and identify the personnel mix to ensure mission success.
• Ability to develop complex operational and logistics plans to move people and things effectively, over long distances, in unfamiliar locations.
• Extensive hands‑on (field operations, systems administration, or test) technical experience.
• Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams and government customers; demonstrated ability to collect differing opinions and reconcile them in order to achieve agreement.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, including significant time spent offshore on vessels of all sizes.
• Must have an active NV1 Clearance, NV2 preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience developing high level/strategic plans that support company objectives and government customer needs in the pursuit of deploying, fielding, and operating robotic system or family of systems.
• Experience managing a group or groups of highly motivated, dedicated and intelligent individuals who operate and test complex systems, preferably in a maritime environment.
• Experience integrating subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and executing operational procedures for a diverse set of equipment and systems.
• Experience with government acquisition and reporting processes and government contracts.
• Experience with leading on deck operations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with tools and electronics.
• Experience interfacing with government customers.

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

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.