Field Test Engineer, Maritime
Core
Test, operate, and maintain Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) in demanding offshore environments to support defense technology missions.
Role type
Field Test Engineer (Maritime/AUV)
Builds
AUV test and support equipment, operational data, and maintenance solutions for defense systems.
Domain
Defense technology / Maritime / Underwater robotics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
AUV system integration and testing, field troubleshooting and repair, risk assessment and mitigation, technical documentation review, hardware/software interface problem solving, offshore vessel operations
Preferred skills
Functional checkout and test execution, technical diagram interpretation, issue diagnosis and escalation
Technologies
AUVs, maintenance management systems, Lattice OS (contextual)
Responsibilities
Prepare field deployments by sourcing and kitting AUV test equipment; conduct daily AUV inspections and system checks; coordinate AUV launch and recovery operations; perform field maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs; support development of Standard Operating Procedures; assist with risk assessments for test operations; provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience)
