Fleet Integration Manager, Surface Maritime

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 146,000-194,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

Anduril Industries is seeking a Fleet Integration Manager to perform test engineering duties and lead fleet integration efforts for surface maritime platforms.
This dual-hatted role bridges the engineering team and the fleet by translating hands-on at-sea operating experience into test plans, demonstration events, and exercises.
The position involves conducting system-level development testing, supporting offshore sea testing, and representing the operator's perspective in design reviews.

Support the integration of surface platform subsystems, including sensors, navigation, propulsion, communication systems, autonomy software, and power systems, into a complete surface platform.
Develop, review, and execute test plans for development, integration, and acceptance testing, informed by hands-on fleet operating experience.
Support day-to-day test operations, including pre-mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis for internal and customer-facing efforts.
Design test and demonstration scenarios that reflect real fleet operating conditions, procedures, and tactics.
Identify gaps between platform capability and existing fleet equipment, procedures, and concepts of employment, and feed findings back to engineering and program leadership.
Support hands-on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of surface maritime platforms in the field.
Author and/or review detailed test reports documenting internal and customer-facing test and evaluation efforts.
Support local and offshore sea testing and operations, including multi-day offshore operations.
Set up, collect, and refine operational metrics for test and fleet performance.
Participate in design reviews, requirements analysis, and system verification planning, representing the operator's perspective.

Experience operating unmanned or manned surface vessels at sea, with demonstrated ability to translate that experience into realistic test and demonstration scenarios, ideally as a recent Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) in the United States Navy.
Familiarity with concepts of mechanical engineering, software development and testing, electrical engineering, and control theory.
Experience in field test and/or operationally focused environments.
Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment.
Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications.
Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective across technical and non-technical audiences.
A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
High ownership and a bias toward action.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Experience integrating surface and airborne sensors, surface vessel navigation, and communication systems
A genuine interest and 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, and test
Experience generating TRRs, test plans, test procedures, and test reports
Demonstrated experience with marine operational procedures and equipment, spanning coastal to deep-water operations
Experience briefing customers, partners, or fleet stakeholders on emerging capabilities
Proficiency in data analysis tools: Python, MATLAB, R, SQL
Experience developing and managing a test and evaluation program
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Support in health, recovery, and whatever comes next

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including multi-day offshore operations, with potential for more during key test campaigns and fleet integration events.