Anduril
Field Test Engineer, Maritime
$117K–$154K
Quonset, Rhode Island, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment.
About the job
Operates, tests, troubleshoots, and improves autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) during local and at-sea operations.
What you'll do
- Lead AUV field operations, including pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, maintenance, and data analysis.
- Write and execute sea-test plans, coordinate test execution, and document results in operational reports.
- Support AUV user interfaces and documentation, and identify platform improvements through design reviews and evaluations.
What they ask for
- 5+ years experience operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment.
- Experience leading deck operations with ship-based cranes, A-frames, or dedicated AUV launch and recovery systems.
- Experience with Linux, command line interfaces, software debugging, electronics troubleshooting, and basic test equipment.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with software development.
- Experience integrating subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems.
Pay
$117,000 — $154,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Linux, Microsoft Excel
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