Key skills
Leadership
About this role
Role Overview
- Support the maintenance, service, and repairs of the UxS as required to effectively support operations.
- Technicians are responsible for troubleshooting technical and software issues, and relaying that information to the field supervisor.
- Training new pilots and UxS operators.
- Work directly with the project leadership in planning, troubleshooting, and emergency procedures.
- Collaborating with other operators and watchstanders for UxS missions.
- Coordinating and leading the mobilization and demobilization of the UxS before and after operations; including breakdown, containerization, and rigging for travel.
Requirements
- 1-year minimum of field experience operating Uncrewed Systems, ROVs, or the equivalent maritime field
- Associates Degree or higher in at least one of the following: Marine Technology, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering
- Support operations at sea on board NOAA vessels, or at a regional remote operation center, for up to 30 consecutive days at a time
- Ability to lift >45 lb. objects, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in an interagency atmosphere
- Yearly travel 50% or more
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short
- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee