- Robot type
- Marine and Space
- Location
- USA
- Job type
- Customer Success
- Posted
- Feb 10, 2026
- Salary
- $75,000–$105,000 a year
Full-time
Vehicle Assembly and Service Technician
Job description
Saildrone's autonomous surface vehicles operate for unprecedented periods of time in the most unforgiving environments on the planet. From inside of hurricanes to the frigid waters of the Arctic, the stresses they endure are immense. The technical execution of preparing the vehicles for their mission and servicing their constituent parts must be performed with a high degree of skill and consistency. The Vehicle Assembly & Service Team is responsible for constructing and servicing Saildrone vehicles as well as training and leading others to do the same.
Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).
Job responsibilities
- Fleet Assembly & Service: Lead the assembly and service workflows for the Saildrone vehicle fleet, ensuring all drones are fully mission-capable and optimized for maximum operational uptime.
- Technical Execution: Apply fundamentally sound mechanical and electrical skills to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in a challenging field environment.
- Global Field Operations: Travel domestically and internationally to execute the deployment, recovery, and repair of Saildrone vehicles.
- External Training & Mentorship: Lead the technical development of the team and train contractors, clients, and other third parties on complex technical procedures, including vehicle assembly and servicing.
- Professional Representation: Act as a brand ambassador for Saildrone, maintaining high levels of self-awareness and professionalism during all interactions with clients and internal colleagues.
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively assess current workflows, in-field assembly procedures, and vehicle designs to provide feedback that increases safety, consistency, and overall efficiency.
Job requirements
- 5 or more years of experience executing operations involving the application of fundamentally sound electrical and mechanical skills while performing a technical service role in a field, shipyard, or heavy industrial…
- Ability to lead and work in teams, including third-party contractors, to execute operational plans and deliver on contractual obligations;
- Strong organizational habits and a willingness to define, follow, and improve safety, process, and work standards while maintaining appropriate records and inventories required.
- U.S. Person Status and eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance; willingness to support 75% domestic and international travel required.
- Desire and ability to provide industry-defining customer service for both external customers and Saildrone colleagues required.
- Prior experience planning, leading, and performing technically complex operations in the field for a global OEM servicing the automotive, aerospace, shipyard, offshore oil and gas, heavy civil/mining, renewable energy,…
- Experience in a fast-paced, start-up environment or an advanced serviceability / manufacturability of design role, with the ability to develop technical repair content to support global standardization and service…
- Ability to systematically isolate, diagnose, and repair issues on electro-mechanical systems in a marine environment preferred.