Lead Hydrographic Surveyor
Core
Lead hydrographic surveyor responsible for planning, executing, and delivering offshore survey and inspection campaigns using autonomous vehicles.
Role type
Lead Hydrographic Surveyor (IC)
Builds
Hydrographic data products, charts, and technical bid proposals for offshore energy, cable, and port clients.
Domain
Oceanography / Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) / Offshore Energy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Hydrographic survey design, Multibeam echosounder operation, Post-processing (Qimera, CARIS HIPS & SIPS), Geodesy and positioning (GNSS, INS, USBL), Side scan sonar interpretation, Operational logistics, Bid writing
Preferred skills
FIG/IHO/ICA certification, USV survey experience, Geophysics (sub-bottom profilers), Python scripting, Defense survey experience
Technologies
Qimera, CARIS HIPS & SIPS, OIC Cleansweep, Mako AUV, Leviathan USV
Responsibilities
Design end-to-end survey plans including sensor settings and geodesy strategies; Execute field surveys and calibrations ensuring data quality; Process raw data to finished deliverables meeting IHO S-44 standards; Translate client specifications into technical bid proposals; Provide feedback on sensor integration and autonomy behaviors to improve the Mako platform; Manage operational logistics for equipment mobilization and demobilization.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with team building potential