USV Pilot (Overnight Shift)

Seasats • San Diego, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Seasats is hiring a USV Pilot to remotely operate and monitor unmanned surface vessels (USVs) from its Operations Center during testing and customer missions. The role supports system development, validation, and customer operations, with responsibility for vessel safety and mission success. Operational observations and feedback will help improve Seasats technology, procedures, and workflows.

The position is based in-office in San Diego, California. Pilots work eight-hour shifts as part of a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operations schedule. Shifts are 12 AM–8 AM, 8 AM–4 PM, and 4 PM–12 AM; this overnight-shift role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift preferences are based on USV Pilot seniority. Additional compensation is offered for evening and overnight shifts.

Seasats builds unmanned surface vessels that carry sensors at sea for extended periods and support persistent monitoring and data acquisition for defense, scientific, and commercial customers. The company describes the role as an opportunity to contribute to real-world maritime robotics operations and to do meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Able to work the 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 export control laws: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylee or refugee status.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holiday shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or remote vehicle operation.
• Experience with testing, quality assurance, or field operations.
• Familiarity with mapping tools, telemetry, or monitoring systems.
• Experience with video games, simulators, or remote-control vehicles.
• Prior military service.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and Google Drive.

Responsibilities

• Remotely pilot Seasats USVs through the company 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, and 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/flexible paid time off.
• Additional compensation for evening and overnight shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed