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Maritime Technical Operations Engineer

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 112000 - 149000
Posted: 1 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 a Maritime Technical Operations Engineer to join the Dive-XL Field Operations this role you will deploy globally in support of Andurils Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) platforms leveraging your technical expertise to operate our cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions.

WHAT YOULL DO

Technical Operations & Troubleshooting:

  • Deploy globally to support customer-fielded AUV operations from a variety of support vessel types.
  • Lead hands-on troubleshooting repair operation and maintenance of AUVs and associated equipment in the field.
  • Master the intricacies of AUV operations and subsystems; serve as a product expert in both hands-on and remote support scenarios.
  • Drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution at the interface of hardware software and networking.

Customer Support & Integration:

  • Liaise between customers engineering and operations for issue resolution ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Support the creation review and execution of test plans during at-sea testing while working with integration and test engineers.
  • Provide constant feedback to the product team to rapidly mature our systems.

Training & Documentation:

  • Collaborate on training development for initial customer deliveries and follow-on specialized trainings.
  • Gather and integrate customer feedback into user documentation and training materials.
  • Review and contribute to user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations including user guides mission planning guides etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5 years of experience operating at-sea robotic systems ideally in a customer support role
  • Extensive hands-on (field operations manufacturing or test) technical experience
  • Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware software and networking
  • Proficient with AUV maintenance operations troubleshooting and repair
  • Comfortable with Linux command line interfaces and software debugging
  • Strong computer and documentation experience
  • Highly organized detail-oriented with strong communication and customer management skills
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Able to work extended hours as required
  • Willingness to travel and support customer-facing operations approximately 50-75% of the time including significant time spent offshore on vessels of all sizes
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering ocean engineering related discipline or comparable experience
  • Prior military or overseas contracting experience
  • Skilled in deck operations using ship-based cranes A-frames or dedicated AUV launch/recovery systems
  • Knowledgeable in electronics troubleshooting and test equipment use
  • Experience in training and qualifying users or junior staff
  • Experience with software development
  • Expertise in integrating subsea acoustic sensors navigation and communication systems
  • Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices

US Salary Range

$112000 - $149000 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:

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