Lead Maintenance Engineer, Maritime

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for our Maritime division to build and grow maintenance operations for Dive XL AUVs and related equipment. The role emphasizes reliability, availability, and safety in a fast-paced defense environment.

You will recruit and manage technicians, establish facilities, develop maintenance plans, oversee budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance, while collaborating with Fleet Engineering and product lifecycle teams to optimize lifecycle costs

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in maintenance management in tech.
• 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.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage a team of skilled technicians and tradespeople to maintain Dive XL autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
• Establish forward operating facilities and infrastructure for 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 optimize the total lifecycle cost.

Skills

Maintenance management

Customer engagement

Maintenance strategy

Predictive maintenance

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Trade or engineering qualification

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM

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.

We are continuing to expand our product portfolio, now moving into the surface maritime domain. Products like Dive-XL, Dive-LD, Copperhead, Seabed Sentry, and surface products in the pipeline will create a system-of-systems that enable a multitude of autonomous missions across all maritime domains.

If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact and working on systems that directly contribute to achieving national strategic priorities, we want you to join Anduril’s Maritime Division and help us build the future of defense capability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Lead Maintenance Engineer to build and grow our Maritime maintenance operations pertaining to our products 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 defense industry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Recruit and manage a team of skilled technicians and tradespeople to maintain Dive XL autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
• Establish forward operating facilities and infrastructure for 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 optimize the total lifecycle cost.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10+ years of experience in maintenance management in tech.
• Suitable trade or engineering qualification.
• 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.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

US Salary Range

$132,000 — $175,000 USD

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .