Maritime Field Test Engineer: AUVs & Subsea

Anduril-1; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Field Test Engineer to join the Quincy team, advancing state-of-the-possible in subsea robotics. You will plan, execute, and analyze at-sea tests for autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems, serving as the link between engineering and the ocean environment.

This hands-on role requires operating in harsh conditions, coordinating with vendors, and traveling up to 50% for global maritime tests.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Experience with leading on deck operations utilizing ship based crane, a-frame, or dedicated launch and recovery systems.
• Experience deploying and recovering subsea equipment at sea.
• Experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging.
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic use of test equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated experience with subsea operational procedures and equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer support skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to deploy up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of AUV design, integration, and test efforts.
• Take on the principal responsibilities of the hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs and subsea systems in the field.
• Lead day-to-day local operations for multiple AUVs and subsea platforms, including conducting pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis.
• Deploy globally in support of maritime operations from a variety of support vessel types.
• Write, review, and execute test plans during sea testing.
• Coordinate test execution with 3rd party vendors, partners, and logistics companies.
• Author detailed daily operational test reports to document the step-by-step execution of internal and customer facing efforts to test and evaluate Anduril maritime platforms and new capabilities.
• Support software UI design feedback for maritime systems.
• Participate in generation of user documentation for all aspects of AUV and subsea operations, including user guides, mission planning guides, etc.
• Contribute to routine design reviews of the platform under test with an eye towards improving operability and reducing learning curve for at-sea operations.
• Contribute to next-generation designs and features for maritime products, from identifying areas for improvement to leading test and evaluation efforts for new technology rollouts.
• Participate in day-to-day offshore test operations including supporting multiple nearshore sea test days per week.
• Travel and support customer facing operations approximately 50% of the time (domestic and international).

Skills

AUV operations

Offshore field ops

Robotics in water

Linux

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Top Secret clearance

Physical ability 50 lbs

Travel 50%+

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Test equipment

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Field Test Engineer to join the Quincy team, advancing state-of-the-possible in subsea robotics. You will plan, execute, and analyze at-sea tests for autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems, serving as the link between engineering and the ocean environment.

This hands-on role requires operating in harsh conditions, coordinating with vendors, and traveling up to 50% for global maritime tests.