Payload Integration Engineer

Seasats • San Diego, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Seasats’ autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) operate at sea for months at a time, carrying a wide variety of payloads. Ensuring those payloads are correctly integrated, tested, and documented is critical to every mission we run. As a Payload Integration Engineer, you’ll support the integration of payloads onto our vehicles. You’ll work closely with engineers, the testing team, and cross-functional partners to help bring payloads from early development through testing and into production. This role is hands-on and detail-oriented, with an emphasis on learning, execution, and building repeatable processes.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or relevant coursework in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• 3-5 years of experience building, assembling, or testing hardware systems (academic, personal, or professional)
• Familiarity with PCBAs and basic electronics assembly or testing
• Some programming experience in C or C++ (e.g., test scripts, simple tools, or embedded coursework)
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow and improve documented procedures
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to embedded systems, robotics, or autonomy platforms
• Basic networking knowledge (e.g., static IPs, SSH, device setup)
• Startup, research, or R&D team experience

Responsibilities

• Conducting research and testing to evaluate payload capabilities
• Understanding and in some cases designing electrical systems, components, and products
• Working closely with the sales team to translate customers’ system requirements into payload specifications
• Coordinating with engineers to develop test hardware, wiring harnesses, mechanical interfaces, etc. to build and test payload integrations
• Requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution throughout a payload system’s entire development, demonstration, and production phases
• Developing test plans and documentation such as user manuals, integration guides and troubleshooting guides
• Helping troubleshoot integration issues across electrical, software, and system boundaries
• Supporting the transition of payloads from R&D into production, including test setup and data handling workflows
• Serving as a technical point of contact for payload questions, with mentorship and support from electronics team members

Benefits

• Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)
• 401k matching up to 4% of salary
• Four free lunches per week
• An employee activity fund
• A pet-friendly office
• Unlimited/Flex PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level