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Lead Maintenance Engineer, Maritime

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$132k–$175k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a team of technicians to maintain autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and establish forward operating facilities for test and maintenance activities.

Role type

Senior Lead Maintenance Engineer (Maritime Defense)

Builds

Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleets and associated maintenance infrastructure

Domain

Defense / Maritime Robotics / Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Maintenance management, team leadership, predictive maintenance, facility establishment, budget management, supply chain coordination, root cause analysis, stakeholder liaison

Preferred skills

Condition-based maintenance technologies, engineering qualification, customer engagement

Technologies

Predictive maintenance tools, condition-based maintenance systems

Responsibilities

Recruit and manage skilled technicians; Establish forward operating facilities; Develop maintenance plans and documentation; Ensure safety and quality compliance; Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; Analyze maintenance data and metrics; Manage maintenance budgets; Coordinate spare parts availability; Liaise with customers and regulators; Provide input on root cause analysis.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team management