AUV Mechanical Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced AUV maintenance specialist to join our team. As an AUV maintenance specialist, you will be responsible for the routine inspection, repair, refurbishment, overhaul, and upgrade of AUV mechanical systems and equipment.

• Perform routine inspection, repair, refurbishment, overhaul, and upgrade of AUV mechanical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical issues, conducting component and subsystem-level tests, collaborating with engineers and other trades to resolve complex issues.
• Operate the Maintenance Management System (MMS), ensuring accurate records of maintenance activities, parts, and consumables consumption.
• Conduct underway sea testing of AUVs leaving factory or maintenance environments.
• Support development, review, and trial of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and documentation for AUV maintenance activities operations.
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments for maintenance and test operations, identifying and implementing mitigations.
• Provide constructive feedback to design and manufacturing teams for ongoing evolution.
• Be able to be deployed to the field to perform emergency repairs when necessary, potentially in challenging conditions or adverse weather.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 4+ years experience in maintenance of mechanical systems or structures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hand-tool skills.
• Vocational training in mechanical trades or associate degree ideal.
• Maritime trade background is desirable as well as subsea experience or autonomous vehicle operation (any domain).
• Proficiency in interpreting technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, equipment schematics, etc.).
• Experience performing component, subsystem, and system level tests and diagnosing/escalating issues discovered during these processes.
• Exposure to operation of Maintenance Management Systems.
• Maritime/forklift/crane qualifications desirable, not essential.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NV2 Security Clearance.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by us, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all employees.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k).

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Our team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals who are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology.