Responsibilities
- Gain thorough knowledge of vehicle hardware and software design and their integration into a unified system.
- Plan and conduct structured field tests focused on vessel capabilities, including autonomous navigation, sensor performance, communication systems, and perception technologies.
- Troubleshoot autonomy systems, onboard software, hardware, and network issues during live test operations.
- Design and apply solutions to improve testing efficiency, operational safety, and system resilience.
- Manage data logging and telemetry systems to guarantee accurate and complete data for post-mission analysis.
- Support root cause investigations and anomaly triage processes, providing reports to oversight groups to prevent recurring problems.
- Perform maintenance on autonomous vessels and test setups, using diagnostic tools and telemetry to improve equipment dependability.
- Ensure all testing activities comply with relevant government standards for safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development and implementation of test plans to verify software upgrades, autonomous behaviors, and full-system integration.
- Collaborate with engineering teams across disciplines to convert technical requirements into actionable, field-tested objectives.
- Promote teamwork, transparent communication, and ongoing learning within the operational group.
- Establish standardized test checklists, safety procedures, and operational protocols to ensure consistency and reduce inefficiencies.
- Produce detailed post-mission documentation including data visualizations, incident summaries, and technical feedback.
Benefits
- Equity participation through stock options to align employee success with company growth
- Market-competitive compensation with potential for performance-linked bonuses
- Full private medical coverage included as part of benefits package
- Generous allowance for paid vacation days and public holidays
- Paid leave for new parents, covering both maternity and paternity cases
Compensation
Competitive Salary
Work Arrangement
On-site
Other
- Position involves up to 80% travel commitment
- Extended time spent seated at a workstation using computers
- Occasional movement within office spaces, including standing and walking
- Manual coordination required for operating computers and standard office tools
- Clear eyesight necessary for reviewing digital displays, documents, and printed reports
- Infrequent physical actions such as reaching, bending, or crouching to retrieve materials from storage units
- Ability to lift and transport objects up to 20 pounds occasionally
- Applicant must have legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom
- Employment subject to security, export control, and government contracting regulations
- For U.S.-based roles, access to export-controlled data requires U.S. Person status
- U.S. Person status defined under U.S. law as: U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain protected asylees and refugees per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Not specified