Field Ops Technician

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers, specialists and technicians throughout the life of AUV design, integration, and test efforts
• Prepare for field deployments by identifying, sourcing and kitting AUV test and support equipment
• Coordinate and support deployment logistics
• Support risk assessments for test and related operations, identifying and implementing mitigations
• Install systems in surrogate field test assets and operate to gather design-shaping data
• Support development, review and trials of Standard Operating Procedures and user documentation for all aspects of AUV operations
• Conduct daily AUV inspections and system checks before and after operations
• Execute day-to-day test operations for AUVs, following approved test procedures
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and upgrades of AUVs in the field
• Coordinate AUV launch and recovery evolutions
• Author detailed daily operations and test reports
• Support software UI design for AUV systems
• Provide constructive feedback to design and manufacturing teams
• Be in the field 60%+ of the time, supporting nearshore and offshore testing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

• 4+ years experience in production-oriented robotics and or electro-mechanical technician fields
• Maritime Trade background is desirable as well as subsea experience or autonomous vehicle operation (any domain)
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, equipment schematics, electrical diagrams, etc.)
• Experience performing functional checkouts and tests, and diagnosing issues discovered during these processes
• Maritime/forklift/crane qualifications desirable, not essential
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Extreme comfort being offshore for extended periods of time
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NV2 Security Clearance