About The Role
We are looking for a few good people to grow our Vehicle Operations team. You will be joining a talented, collaborative team at the forefront of exciting new ventures in the autonomous vehicle space. The key functions of this role include:
- Drone deployment/retrieval in locations around the globe including remote locations
- Logistics of shipping drones
- Driving forklifts, lifting machines, crane operation
- Creative problem solving on location, drone assembly, troubleshooting, coordination with Mission Control team
- Excellent communicator, team player, budget conscious, adapt to issues in the field, deliver on schedule, and interact with customers (scientists, commercial)
- Health and Safety conscious
- Experience Driving 30+ ft twin-engine powerboat(s) with vehicles in tow, experience at sea
- Sailing experience, a big plus
Responsibilities
- Assemble, QC check, test, and Commission drones at Saildrone HQ and while on remote deployments/retrievals
- Water operations and maintenance of support vessel and all related marine operations equipment assistance – tenders, docks and launch tools (crane/forklift)
- Operation and maintenance of Saildrone fleet assets, prototypes and associated instruments, sensors and equipment
- Assistance with ocean testing and evaluation as well as integration support for internal & external customers
- Pilot drones as needed
- Assist with the coordination, development, and execution of the Saildrone Operator Training Program conducted both on-site and at remote locations worldwide
- Participate in and lead ongoing community outreach programs with local and regional partners
- Operation and development of a Saildrone’s systems by providing valuable feedback to internal teams
- Participate in customer demonstrations for VIPs, for both internal and external customers
- Apply health, security, safety and environmental (HSSE) best practices in all operational work
Requirements
- 5-10 yrs minimum experience in marine engineering, marine operations, and leadership roles
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, or Ocean Engineering a plus,
- Experience with marine technology, autonomous systems, and ocean robotics
- Familiarity with maritime best practices
- Highly motivated and organized self-starter
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exposure with small companies or startups is ideal, an entrepreneurial spirit is essential
- Ability to travel in the region and internationally as required
- A love for the ocean and technology
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- Healthy lunch program provided onsite
- Sailing and kiteboarding classes: become a certified skipper on boats up to 35ft!
- Fun team activities including our famous monthly social taxiway BBQ
- Waterfront office
- A short and relaxing ferry ride from the Ferry Building for SF residents
- Enhanced paternity/maternity programs
- Competitive benefits including discounted gym, life insurance, 401k plan
This is an exciting new opportunity to drive your function at a fast-growing post-series-B startup at the cutting edge intersection of big data services and autonomous hardware. You will be an integral part of an A+ multi-disciplinary team scaling a high-performance business while delivering high impact for humanity and future generations.
Our waterfront office offers beautiful views over San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda. Your commute could be a short and relaxing ferry ride from the Ferry Building. Even our walls have good karma, our offices mix software development with a hardware production line in the former airplane hangar that was once used to film ‘The Matrix’.
You can read what the press says about us:
NOAA West Coast Fisheries Survey
Follow the Saildrone
White Shark Voyage Wrap Up
Or watch the Saildrone mission being presented the TED stage