Lead Maintenance Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); Presencial; USD 132.000 - 175.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for its Maritime division to build and scale maintenance operations for Dive XL autonomous underwater vehicles and related equipment.

The role demands strong organization, safety focus, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure defense environment. The successful candidate will develop robust maintenance plans, guide documentation, and collaborate with fleets and supply chains to improve reliability and lifecycle

Formación

• 7–10+ years in maintenance management for tech environments.
• Trade or engineering qualification.
• Proven experience influencing customers.
• Experience developing maintenance strategies and facilities.
• Experience with condition-based and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Strong leadership and team management.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Engineering qualification

Descripción del empleo

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

Anduril's Maritime Division has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and data analysis to create software and hardware solutions that radically evolve the capabilities of our customers. We are fielding the next generation of autonomous systems to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of maritime operations. Anduril has brought to market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth underwater vessel platform and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "small" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on billion-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations.

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