Drimva

Anduril

Field Test Engineer, Maritime

$101K–$135K

Quonset, Rhode Island, United States · Full-time · Posted Feb 3, 2026

Experience
3+ years operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment.

About the job

Operates, tests, troubleshoots, and supports field deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), contributing to improvements in their design and capabilities.

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 activities, and document results in operational reports.
  • Support AUV design reviews, user documentation, software UI design, and testing of new capabilities.

What they ask for

  • 3+ years experience operating robotic systems at-sea in a commercial or research offshore environment.
  • Experience leading deck operations using ship-based cranes, A-frames, or AUV launch and recovery systems.
  • Experience with Linux, command line interfaces, software debugging, electronics troubleshooting, and Microsoft Excel.
  • 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

$101,000 — $135,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Linux, Microsoft Excel

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)