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Fleet Integration Manager, Surface Maritime

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 146000 - 194000
Posted: 4 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 1 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fleet Integration Manager to join our maritime team.
This is a dual-hatted role: you will perform test engineering duties and lead fleet integration efforts
bringing hands-on at-sea operating experience into both. You will work closely with program leadership
and across engineering operations and business development to build a team focused on solving hard
problems and changing the industry. Join our team and help build the next generation of surface
platforms that redefine maritime operations.

Our team conducts full system-level development testing new production acceptance testing
sub-component qualification testing and more. If it involves test we support it. If you want to work
in an innovative fast-paced environment where your work directly shapes the products we field this is
a fantastic opportunity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Testing and fleet integration are the same problem seen from two angles. A test plan written without
fleet operating experience misses the failure modes workflows and edge cases that
this role youll apply that experience directly: time spent operating unmanned or manned surface vessels
in real conditions translated into test plans demonstration events and exercises that reflect how the
fleet actually operates.

You also serve as the bridge between the engineering team and the fleet. You identify gaps between our
platforms and existing fleet procedures equipment and concepts of employment and feed that insight
back into design and test planning. You represent the operators perspective in design reviews and
requirements discussions and support direct engagement with fleet units and customers during
integration test and demonstration events.

WHAT YOULL DO
  • Support the integration of surface platform subsystems including sensors navigation propulsion communication systems autonomy software and power systems into a complete surface platform
  • Develop review and execute test plans for development integration and acceptance testing informed by hands-on fleet operating experience
  • Support day-to-day test operations including pre-mission testing launch and recovery vehicle tasking and data analysis for internal and customer-facing efforts
  • Design test and demonstration scenarios that reflect real fleet operating conditions procedures and tactics
  • Identify gaps between platform capability and existing fleet equipment procedures and concepts of employment and feed findings back to engineering and program leadership
  • Support hands-on troubleshooting repair operation and maintenance of surface maritime platforms in the field
  • Author and/or review detailed test reports documenting internal and customer-facing test and evaluation efforts
  • Support local and offshore sea testing and operations including multi-day offshore operations
  • Set up collect and refine operational metrics for test and fleet performance
  • Participate in design reviews requirements analysis and system verification planning representing the operators perspective
  • Collaborate with fleet units external partners and customers during integration and test cataloging their requirements and supporting payload and system integration into the overall mission lifecycle
  • Support configuration control version control documentation and safety processes across land- and sea-based test and integration efforts including extended hours as required
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time including multi-day offshore operations with potential for more during key test campaigns and fleet integration events
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience operating unmanned or manned surface vessels at sea with demonstrated ability to translate that experience into realistic test and demonstration scenarios ideally as a recent Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) in the United States Navy
  • Familiarity with concepts of mechanical engineering software development and testing electrical engineering and control theory
  • Experience in field test and/or operationally focused environments
  • Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment
  • Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills effective across technical and non-technical audiences
  • A sincere commitment to a positive inclusive and collaborative culture
  • High ownership and a bias toward action
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of your time with potential for more during key test campaigns and fleet integration events
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. 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 integrating surface and airborne sensors surface vessel navigation and communication systems
  • A genuine interest and 5 years of experience in systems engineering integration and test
  • Experience generating TRRs test plans test procedures and test reports
  • Demonstrated experience with marine operational procedures and equipment spanning coastal to deep-water operations
  • Experience briefing customers partners or fleet stakeholders on emerging capabilities
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools: Python MATLAB R SQL
  • Experience developing and managing a test and evaluation program
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

US Salary Range

$146000 - $194000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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Required Experience:

Manager