2027 Field Test Engineer Intern

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is seeking Field Test Engineer interns for its Quincy or Costa Mesa-based team to support subsea robotics. Interns will plan, execute, and analyze at-sea test events for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), and subsea systems. The role connects engineering with real-world ocean operations, validating hardware and software performance in hands-on field settings that may involve demanding, austere conditions.

The internship is an in-person, 12-week summer 2027 position. Interns will work across multidisciplinary teams on vehicle design, integration, testing, operations, and maintenance. The work includes offshore and nearshore test operations, with deployment to support maritime operations and regular collaboration with vendors, partners, and logistics companies.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Must return to school after the internship and 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 the program.
• Must be able to complete a 12-week, in-person internship in one of the company's offices in summer 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software development.
• Understanding of integration of subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems.
• Proficiency 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, dynamic work environment.
• Experience with Linux, command-line interfaces, and software debugging.
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic use of test equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer-support skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to deploy up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout AUV/ASV design, integration, and test efforts.
• Troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain AUVs, ASVs, and subsea systems in the field.
• Lead day-to-day local operations for multiple AUV, ASV, and subsea platforms, including pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis.
• Deploy globally in support of maritime operations from various types of support vessels.
• Write, review, and execute test plans during sea testing.
• Coordinate test execution with third-party vendors, partners, and logistics companies.
• Write detailed daily operational test reports documenting execution of internal and customer-facing platform testing and evaluation.
• Provide feedback on software UI design for maritime systems.
• Contribute to user documentation for AUV and subsea operations, including user guides and mission-planning guides.
• Participate in platform design reviews, identifying ways to improve operability and reduce the learning curve for at-sea operations.
• Contribute to next-generation maritime product designs and features, including identifying improvements and leading testing and evaluation for new technology rollouts.
• Participate in offshore test operations, including supporting multiple nearshore sea-test days per week.

Benefits

• Anduril describes a comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
• The posting mentions highly competitive equity grants as part of the total compensation package for the majority of full-time offers; this internship's eligibility is not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern