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Operational Support Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries
Actively Hiring
Costa Mesa, Californiafull_time$99K+Posted Today
Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Dominance - Engineering & Operations : Field Test EngineeringField Service & Support
About This Role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

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 an Operational Support Lead to join the Dive-XL Field Operations team. In this role, you will lead all facets of operational support for the Dive-XL mission — owning logistics coordination, sparing strategy, equipment readiness, and site preparedness to enable operations of our cutting-edge system in some of the most demanding and dynamic conditions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Equipment Readiness & Maintenance:

  • Lead hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs and heavy-duty equipment in the field.
  • Own equipment readiness standards across all operational assets; establish and enforce preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Conduct monthly inventories of equipment spread across multiple assets and ensure accountability.
  • Maintain an organized warehouse with properly stored materials, equipment, and inventory.
  • Maintain and Operate a variety of vessels in support of onwater operations

Site Surveys & Deployment:

  • Support site surveys for new and existing operational locations; identify logistical requirements and constraints.
  • Coordinate test site mobilization and demobilization efforts, including over-the-ground transport and craning operations.
  • Develop and standardize deployment documents, checklists, and strategic planning materials.
  • Travel and lead customer-facing operations approximately 50% of the time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3+ years of relevant work experience in logistics, equipment maintenance, or operational support
  • Experience Supporting autonomous vehicles or marine operations
  • Experience operating a variety of vessels and associated 100T Captains license
  • Excellent communication and ability to interface with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to deploy up to 50% of the time
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Hoisting Engineer License
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and Oracle (or equivalent ERP systems)
  • HMT 252 Shipping Excepted Lithium Batteries
  • Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices
  • Experience supporting autonomous vehicle or marine operations
  • Prior military logistics or expeditionary support experience
US Salary Range
$99,000—$130,000 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 Anduril's 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 you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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Eligibility & work details

Work authorization

Subject to U.S. export-control law (ITAR). You must be a U.S. person — a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green-card holder) — to be eligible.

Work arrangement

On-siteCosta Mesa, California, US

Travel

No travel indicated in this listing.

Also offered

Veteran-friendly

Estimated application time

~2 min to start on the employer site

Eligibility details are interpreted from the job listing to help you gauge fit. Always confirm citizenship, clearance, and certification requirements with the employer before applying.

About Anduril Industries

Defense technology company specializing in autonomous systems

Defense
Costa Mesa, CA
1000+ employees
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Job Summary
Employment Typefull_time
DepartmentMaritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Dominance - Engineering & Operations : Field Test Engineering
CategoryField Service & Support
Salary Range$99K+
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