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2027 Field Test Engineer Intern

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Internship2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Field Test Engineer Intern conducting at-sea testing, troubleshooting, and operations for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and subsea systems.

Role type

Field Test Engineer Intern

Builds

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV), and subsea systems

Domain

Defense technology, subsea robotics, maritime operations

Required skills

hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs/ASV, pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, data analysis, test plan execution, user documentation generation, design review participation, offshore HSE policy knowledge, electronics troubleshooting, Linux command line usage, Microsoft Excel proficiency

Preferred skills

software development experience, subsea acoustic sensor integration, engineering drawings reading, offshore HSE best practices, software debugging, test equipment usage

Technologies

Linux, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Plan and execute at-sea test events for AUVs and ASVs, lead local operations for multiple platforms, write and execute test plans, coordinate with 3rd party vendors, author daily operational test reports, support software UI design feedback, contribute to next-generation designs, participate in offshore test operations

Seniority

Intern