Integration Engineer

RED CAT HOLDINGS•Fort Pierce, FL

About The Position

Blue Ops, the maritime division of Red Cat Holdings, develops uncrewed surface vessels for defense and national security applications. The Integration Engineer brings electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems together into reliable maritime platforms, working with engineering and operations teams to install equipment, troubleshoot interfaces, and verify system performance from bench testing through on-water trials. The role includes hands-on design and fabrication in a rapid-prototyping environment to develop practical integration solutions. The successful candidate takes ownership of assigned integration tasks and collaborates with experienced engineers on broader system challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, systems, or a related engineering discipline.
2–3 years of relevant experience in systems integration, hardware testing, robotics, or a comparable engineering role.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to pass a background check and obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Practical experience installing and troubleshooting electromechanical equipment.
Working knowledge of DC power, wiring, Ethernet, and serial communications.
Ability to interpret schematics, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
Experience using electrical test equipment and documenting troubleshooting findings.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with maritime equipment, autonomous vehicles, or other field-deployed systems.
Familiarity with MAVLink messaging for vehicle telemetry, commands, and subsystem integration.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting UDP communications between networked devices.
Experience integrating or troubleshooting CAN bus networks, including device connectivity and message traffic.
Familiarity with marine networks, navigation sensors, or radio communications.
Exposure to Linux, scripting, or tools for collecting and analyzing test data.
Experience maintaining configuration records and supporting repeatable hardware builds.

Responsibilities

Integrate sensors, communications equipment, onboard computers, and supporting hardware onto vessel platforms.
Review equipment requirements and identify power, connectivity, mounting, and installation needs.
Design and fabricate prototype mounts, brackets, adapters, and other mechanical or electrical interfaces.
Build, test, and refine integration solutions using rapid prototyping, test results, and team feedback.
Assemble, inspect, and troubleshoot wiring harnesses, low-voltage power circuits, and data connections.
Configure connected equipment and diagnose issues across hardware, networking, and software interfaces.
Prepare and update wiring diagrams, installation instructions, interface documentation, and equipment configurations.
Develop and execute test procedures with engineering guidance; record results, investigate failures, and verify corrective actions.
Support bench testing, dockside checks, sea trials, and customer demonstrations.
Coordinate with internal teams and equipment suppliers to resolve technical questions and communicate progress or blockers.