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Field Test Engineer, Maritime

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$99k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Field Test Engineer responsible for testing, operating, and maintaining Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) in demanding offshore environments to support subsea technology deployments.

Role type

Field Test Engineer (Maritime/AUV)

Builds

AUV test and support equipment, daily operations, and maintenance for subsea systems

Domain

Defense technology, Maritime, Subsea engineering

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

AUV system operation, field maintenance and troubleshooting, risk assessment, technical documentation review, hardware/software/networking interface problem solving, self-sufficiency in austere environments

Preferred skills

Functional checkouts and testing, diagnosing technical issues, interpreting mechanical/electrical schematics

Technologies

AUVs, maintenance management systems, Lattice OS (contextual)

Responsibilities

Prepare and kit AUV test equipment, conduct daily AUV inspections and system checks, coordinate AUV launch and recovery, perform field maintenance and repairs, write daily operations and test reports, support SOP development, assist with risk assessments, provide feedback to design teams

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC