Maritime AUV Maintenance Lead — Autonomy & Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

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