Maintenance Lead

Andurilindustries; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance for Maritime products, including autonomous underwater vehicles, in a fast-paced defence environment. You will lead a skilled team, establish facilities, and drive maintenance strategies to ensure reliability and safety of our assets.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to collaborate with customers and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of maintenance management experience in a high-tech industry.
• Proven ability to lead teams and engage customers.
• Experience with condition-based and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV2 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage a team of technicians for maintaining XL autonomous underwater vehicles.
• Establish facilities and infrastructure for test and maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans and schedules.
• Develop maintenance documentation including manuals and parts catalogs.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality control compliance.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with Fleet Engineering to improve reliability and maintainability.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets and forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Predictive maintenance

Safety standards

Stakeholder communication

Naval/maritime systems

NV2 clearance

Education

Trade or Engineering qualification

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.

Anduril Australia is seeking an experienced and skilled Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance operations for our Maritime products (including Robot Submarines!) and associated equipment, on behalf of our Customers. The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing and managing maintenance to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and availability of our Maritime Assets. This position requires a highly organized and detail-oriented individual who can work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-pressure environment. The successful candidate must be able to balance multiple priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and maintain a strong focus on safety and operational excellence in the Naval defence industry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Recruit and manage a team of skilled technicians and tradespeople to maintain XL autonomous underwater vehicles.
• Establish forward operating facilities and infrastructure for the conduct of test and maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance plans and schedules.
• Guide the development of maintenance documentation, including manuals, standard practices and parts catalogues (in a Tech. environment).
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality control procedures.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with the Fleet Engineering team to improve equipment reliability and maintainability.
• Analyze maintenance data and key metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Coordinate with supply chain management to ensure availability of spare parts and materials.
• Liaise with Maritime customers, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders as required.
• Provide stakeholder input into root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with the Product Lifecycle Maintenance function to optimise the total lifecycle cost.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Suitable trade or engineering qualification.
• 7-10+ years of experience in maintenance management, in a high-tech industry.
• Proven experience in influencing and engaging customers.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing maintenance strategies and facilities.
• Experience with condition-based maintenance and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a 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

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.

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Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

• No Financial Requests:Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
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