Lead Maintenance Engineer, Maritime

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Anduril’s Maritime Division is seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to build and grow maintenance operations for its maritime products and associated equipment on behalf of customers. The role focuses on managing maintenance activities to ensure the performance, reliability, and availability of maritime assets, including Dive XL autonomous underwater vehicles. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, safety-focused, and effective in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, balancing multiple priorities and adapting to changing requirements.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in maintenance management in tech.
• Suitable trade or engineering qualification.
• Proven experience influencing and engaging customers.
• Proven experience developing and implementing maintenance strategies and facilities.
• Experience with condition-based maintenance and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage a team of skilled technicians and tradespeople to maintain Dive XL autonomous underwater vehicles.
• Establish forward operating facilities and infrastructure for test and maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance plans and schedules.
• Guide the development of maintenance documentation, including manuals, standard practices, and parts catalogues.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality control procedures.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with the Fleet Engineering team to improve equipment reliability and maintainability.
• Analyze maintenance data and key metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Coordinate with supply chain management to ensure availability of spare parts and materials.
• Liaise with maritime customers, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders as required.
• Provide stakeholder input into root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with the Product Lifecycle Maintenance function to optimize total lifecycle cost.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as comprehensive and competitive and available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed