- Robot type
- Marine and Space
- Location
- AlamedaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
- Salary
- $144,500–$170,000 a year
Full-time
Manufacturing Systems Integration & Test Engineer
Job description
The Manufacturing Engineering team is responsible for the integration, validation, and production readiness of Saildrone drones and payload systems. We are focused on delivering scalable, repeatable, and robust manufacturing test solutions that enable high-quality autonomous systems deployments to ensure optimal throughput and scalability, operating in a national security and defense environment.
Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). With more ocean miles and real-world operational experience than any USV manufacturer or operator, Saildrone maintains active, combat-deployed systems supporting national security and force…
Job responsibilities
- Perform definition, documentation, and execution of test specifications for device-level components (including PCBs and sensors) and full-drone integration and validation workflows.
- Be accountable for "End-of-Line" (EOL) testing protocols and production validation strategies to ensure every drone meets established safety and performance standards prior to sea trials.
- Lead complex systems integration, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into "Unknown-Unknown" failures that go beyond standard repair procedures.
- Work closely with hardware and software engineering teams to drive Design for Test (DfT) capabilities, ensuring the drone has the necessary hooks for efficient manufacturing and seamless updates after engineering…
- Develop and maintain Diagnostic Decision Trees, troubleshooting flowcharts, and test procedures, transforming complex system interactions into logical, step-by-step guides for the production team to isolate common…
- Monitor manufacturing yield trends to identify systemic design or process flaws, and analyze data from the "dead ends" of decision trees where technicians couldn't find a fix to continuously update diagnostic logic and…
- Carry out day-to-day work using Python or LabVIEW to design, automate, and maintain robust test scripts within a Linux environment.
- Provide timely updates, technical guidance, and status updates to cross-functional stakeholders to support production schedules and operational readiness.
Job requirements
- BS degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in systems integration, robotics, aerospace manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency in validating power and hardware architectures using power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and RF test equipment.
- Proven ability to write robust automated test scripts in Python or LabVIEW within a Linux environment.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex system interactions, technical information, and diagnostic logic to manufacturing technicians, peers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Working knowledge of diagnostic workflows, troubleshooting architecture, and manufacturing validation processes for complex electromechanical systems.
- Familiarity with the unique challenges of integrating and testing RF systems, satellite communications, or marine sensor payloads is preferred.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted programming to streamline and accelerate code generation/test automation workflows is highly desired.