2027 Field Test Engineer Intern

We are seeking Field Test Engineer interns to join the Quincy or Costa Mesa-based team at Anduril, where you’ll work in a cutting-edge start-up environment to advance the state-of-the-possible in subsea robotics. In this role, you will be at the water's edge and on the deck plate - planning, executing, and analyzing at-sea test events for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV) and subsea systems. You will serve as the critical link between engineering and the real-world ocean environment, turning design intent into validated hardware and software performance. This is a hands-on position for someone who thrives on solving hard problems in the field, often far from the lab and under demanding austere operational conditions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of AUV/ASV design, integration, and test efforts
• Take on the principal responsibilities of the hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs / ASV and subsea systems in the field
• Lead day-to-day local operations for multiple AUVs / ASV and subsea platforms, including conducting pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis
• Deploy globally in support of maritime operations from a variety of support vessel types
• Write, review, and execute test plans during sea testing
• Coordinate test execution with 3rd party vendors, partners, and logistics companies
• Author detailed daily operational test reports to document the step-by-step execution of internal and customer facing efforts to test and evaluate Anduril maritime platforms and new capabilities
• Support software UI design feedback for maritime systems
• Participate in generation of user documentation for all aspects of AUV and subsea operations, including user guides, mission planning guides, etc.
• Contribute to routine design reviews of the platform under test with an eye towards improving operability and reducing learning curve for at-sea operations
• Contribute to next-generation designs and features for maritime products, from identifying areas for improvement to leading test and evaluation efforts for new technology rollouts
• Participate in day-to-day offshore test operations including supporting multiple nearshore sea test days per week

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with software development
• Understanding of integrating subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems
• Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of offshore HSE policies and best practices
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic use of test equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and customer support skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to deploy up to 50% of the time