Drimva

Anduril

2027 Field Test Engineer Intern

Costa Mesa, California, United States +3 · Internship · Posted Oct 19, 2026

Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Education
Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a specified or related field.
Visa sponsorship
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

About the job

Plans, executes, and analyzes field and at-sea tests of autonomous underwater vehicles, surface vessels, and subsea systems, connecting engineering teams with real-world maritime operations.

What you'll do

  • Troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain AUVs, ASVs, and subsea systems; support launch, recovery, and mission operations.
  • Write, review, and execute sea-test plans and produce detailed operational test reports.
  • Coordinate field tests with engineering teams, vendors, partners, and logistics companies; support product design and documentation improvements.

What they ask for

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Must return to school after the internship for at least one quarter or semester.
  • Must be a U.S. Person; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
  • Available for a 12-week in-person internship in summer 2027.

Nice to have

  • Software development experience; Linux and command line interface experience, including software debugging.
  • Understanding of subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems.

Pay

$32 — $40 USD (base salary; hourly)

Tools

AUVs, ASV, Linux, Microsoft Excel

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First seen Oct 20, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)