USV Technician

Systems Innovation Engineering•Panama City Beach, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The USV Technician performs hands-on assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of unmanned surface vessels to ensure mission readiness, operational reliability, and safe deployment. This role supports rapid prototyping, production surge, and field sustainment of low-cost, modular USVs in maritime autonomy programs.

Requirements

Technical diploma, associate's degree, or equivalent in marine technology, electromechanics, electronics, or related field.
2+ years hands-on experience with vessel assembly, marine electronics, or unmanned systems (USV/UUV/UAV preferred).
Proficiency with electrical/mechanical tools, wiring, soldering, torque tools, and diagnostic equipment.
Familiarity with maritime systems, autonomy stacks, COTS integration, and open-architecture platforms.
Ability to work in shipyard, pier-side, and at-sea environments; physical capability for lifting, climbing, and confined spaces.
Strong documentation skills and attention to detail; basic computer proficiency (MS Office, ticketing systems).
US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance required.

Responsibilities

Assemble and outfit USV hulls with propulsion, power, navigation, communication, and payload systems per engineering drawings and build-to-print specifications.
Perform electrical, mechanical, and systems integration, including wiring harness installation, sensor mounting, and modular payload swaps.
Execute dockside testing, functional checkouts, and sea trials; document system performance, anomalies, and corrective actions.
Troubleshoot and repair hardware, software, and integration issues using diagnostic tools, schematics, and test equipment.
Support HWIL/SWIL testing, simulated endurance runs, and environmental qualification (sea state, temperature, EMI).
Maintain configuration control, inventory accuracy, and documentation of as-built configurations, test results, and maintenance records.
Prepare vessels for deployment/recovery, including packaging, transport, and launch/recovery operations.
Assist engineering during design iterations, retrofits, and failure investigations; provide field feedback for continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, maritime regulations, and program quality requirements.