USV Pilot (Overnight Shift)
About The Position
Seasats is hiring a USV Pilot to remotely operate and monitor unmanned surface vessels (USVs) from its Operations Center during real-world testing and customer missions. The role supports system development, validation, and customer operations. The pilot’s judgment and attention to detail help ensure vessel safety and mission success, while operational feedback informs improvements to Seasats’ technology and procedures. The position is based in-office in San Diego, California. Operations run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across three eight-hour shifts: 12 AM–8 AM, 8 AM–4 PM, and 4 PM–12 AM. This role requires night, weekend, and holiday shifts, and shift preferences are based on USV Pilot seniority. Additional compensation is offered for evening and overnight shifts.
Requirements
- Able to work night shift.
- Attentive, reliable, and detail-oriented.
- Able to obtain a security clearance.
- Comfortable operating software-driven systems and dashboards.
- Calm under pressure and able to respond quickly to changing conditions.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Safety-conscious and thoughtful in decision-making.
- Maritime or boating experience.
- Must be independently authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or remote vehicle operation.
- Experience with testing, QA, or field operations.
- Familiarity with mapping tools, telemetry, or monitoring systems.
- Experience with video games, simulators, or RC vehicles.
- Prior military service.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite and Google Drive.
Responsibilities
- Remotely pilot Seasats USVs through the company’s UI during testing and customer operations.
- Provide customer service and technical support as needed.
- Monitor live vehicle status, the environment, and system behavior during active operations.
- Respond in real time to alerts, anomalies, or unexpected behavior by interfacing with internal teams.
- Execute defined test plans and operational procedures.
- Communicate observations, issues, and feedback clearly to engineering and operations teams.
- Log events, issues, and results to support debugging, validation, and iteration.
- Contribute to improvements in testing procedures, tooling, and operator workflows.
- Develop mission briefs, debriefs, and after-action reports, and maintain standard operating procedures.
Benefits
- Stock options.
- Competitive insurance, including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options.
- 401(k) matching up to 4% of salary.
- Four free lunches per week.
- Employee activity fund.
- Pet-friendly office.
- Unlimited/Flex PTO.
- Additional compensation for evening and overnight shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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