Operational Support Engineer, Maritime

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Operational Support Lead for the Dive-XL Field Operations team to manage logistics, sparing strategy, equipment readiness, and site preparation for subsea missions.

You will oversee troubleshooting and maintenance for AUVs and heavy equipment, maintain readiness standards, and coordinate site surveys and deployment activities. Travel up to half the time and interaction with customers are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in logistics, equipment maintenance, or operational support.
• Experience supporting autonomous vehicles or marine operations.
• Experience operating various vessels and holding a 100T Captain's license.
• Excellent communication and ability to interface with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• 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.
• Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment readiness, troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs and heavy-duty field equipment.
• Establish and enforce preventive maintenance schedules across assets.
• Conduct monthly inventories of equipment spread across multiple assets.
• Maintain an organized warehouse with properly stored materials and inventory.
• Operate various vessels in support of on-water operations.
• Support site surveys for new and existing operational locations; identify logistical requirements.
• Coordinate test site mobilization and demobilization, including over-the-ground transport and craning operations.
• Develop and standardize deployment documents, checklists, and planning materials.
• Travel and lead customer-facing operations approximately 50% of the time.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Autonomous vehicles experience

Marine operations

Vessel operation

Clearance eligibility

Strong communication

Physical ability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle ERP

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Maritime team is a dedicated group of driven professionals passionate about advancing subsea technology and delivering innovative capabilities to meet our customers’ needs. We are seeking an Operational Support Lead to join the Dive-XL Field Operations team. In this role, you will lead all facets of operational support for the Dive-XL mission — owning logistics coordination, sparing strategy, equipment readiness, and site preparedness to enable operations of our cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Equipment Readiness & Maintenance:

• Lead hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs and heavy-duty equipment in the field.
• Own equipment readiness standards across all operational assets; establish and enforce preventive maintenance schedules.
• Conduct monthly inventories of equipment spread across multiple assets and ensure accountability.
• Maintain an organized warehouse with properly stored materials, equipment, and inventory.
• Maintain and Operate a variety of vessels in support of onwater operations

Site Surveys & Deployment:

• Support site surveys for new and existing operational locations; identify logistical requirements and constraints.
• Coordinate test site mobilization and demobilization efforts, including over-the-ground transport and craning operations.
• Develop and standardize deployment documents, checklists, and strategic planning materials.
• Travel and lead customer-facing operations approximately 50% of the time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in logistics, equipment maintenance, or operational support
• Experience Supporting autonomous vehicles or marine operations
• Experience operating a variety of vessels and associated 100T Captains license
• Excellent communication and ability to interface with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• 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
• In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Oracle (or equivalent ERP systems)
• HMT 252 Shipping Excepted Lithium Batteries
• Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices
• Experience supporting autonomous vehicle or marine operations
• Prior military logistics or expeditionary support experience

US Salary Range

$99,000 - $130,000 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 .

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As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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