Position Summary
- Blue Ops designs, builds, and fields autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for
- defense and national security customers. We are seeking a hands-on Systems Support &
- Integration Engineer to support the integration, troubleshooting, testing, and fielding of
- complex unmanned vessel systems.
- This role is well suited for an engineer with a computer engineering, electrical engineering, IT,
- robotics, or related technical background who enjoys diagnosing problems across software,
- networks, electronics, sensors, and physical hardware. The successful candidate will work
- directly with onboard compute, communications equipment, cameras, radar, GNSS, autopilot
- hardware, vessel networks, power systems, and other integrated electronics.
- The focus of this position is system diagnosis and troubleshooting. This engineer is expected
- to approach problems methodically, determine whether a failure originates in software,
- configuration, networking, power, wiring, hardware, or an interface between systems, and
- drive the issue through verification and resolution.
- This is a hands-on role. The engineer should be equally comfortable working from a Linux
- terminal, checking device connectivity, reviewing logs, and validating configurations as they
- are using a multimeter, inspecting wiring, replacing hardware, or working aboard a vessel
- during integration and test.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and resolve faults across USV onboard systems, including compute, sensors,
communications, cameras, radar, GNSS, autopilot hardware, vessel networks, and
supporting electronics.
- Perform structured troubleshooting of hardware, software, configuration, networking,
power, wiring, sensor, and system-integration issues.
- Determine root cause rather than relying solely on component swapping or temporary
workarounds.
- Support vessel system checkout before testing, demonstrations, deliveries, and
customer events.
- Verify that onboard systems are communicating, configured correctly, and operating as
expected prior to deployment.
Ft. Pierce, FL (On-site / In person)
- Review system logs, service status, device health, and other diagnostic information to
isolate failures.
- Troubleshoot Linux-based onboard computers and embedded systems using tools such
as SSH, command-line utilities, logs, and system services.
- Perform basic network troubleshooting involving IP addressing, Ethernet connectivity,
static IPs, DHCP, switches, and device-to-device communications.
- Perform low-voltage DC electrical troubleshooting using a multimeter, including
verification of power, continuity, grounding, fuses, relays, connectors, and wiring.
- Identify recurring system issues and work with engineering teams to develop durable
corrective actions.
Required Qualifications
- 1-4 years of experience in systems support, integration, field engineering, test
engineering, robotics, embedded systems, IT/OT, or a related technical role.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, power,
wiring, and configuration.
- Working familiarity with Linux, SSH, command-line tools, logs, and basic system
configuration.
- Basic networking knowledge including IP addressing, Ethernet, DHCP, and static IP
configuration.
- Ability to use a multimeter and troubleshoot basic low-voltage DC electrical systems.
- Comfortable physically working on electronics and equipment aboard small vessels.
- Ability to read wiring diagrams, network diagrams, technical manuals, and interface
documentation.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems
Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, IT, or similar.
- Experience with USVs, UAS, UGVs, robotics, marine electronics, defense, aerospace,
automotive, or other complex integrated systems.
- Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, or other embedded Linux systems.
- Familiarity with radar, cameras, GNSS/INS, Starlink, RF communications, CAN,
NMEA 2000, or serial interfaces.
- Experience with ArduPilot, ArduRover, PX4, MAVLink, or Pixhawk.
- Experience with Wireshark or similar troubleshooting tools.
- Experience with field testing, demonstrations, commissioning, or deployed systems.
Travel & Working Conditions
- Up to 50% travel, including customer sites, test ranges, partner locations, and potential
OCONUS travel.
- Early starts, extended days, and occasional weekend work may be required around test
events.
- Must be comfortable working aboard vessels, outdoors, dockside, and in shop/test
environments.
- Must be able to kneel, crouch, climb, access installed equipment, and lift
- approximately 25 lbs.
- Physical Requirements and Working Environment
- This role combines office and laboratory work with hands-on vessel integration and outdoor testing.
- Ability to manually lift and carry equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, bend, climb, and work in confined or awkward spaces while installing, inspecting, and servicing equipment on and around vessels.
- Ability to safely board and move around boats, docks, and uneven or wet surfaces.
- Comfortable working outdoors and in marine environments, including dockside activities and on-water testing.
- Occasional travel and schedule flexibility may be required to support trials and demonstrations.
BackgroundCheck
This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.
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Compensation: Base pay, plus generous annual equity package and potential bonuses.
Job description provided by Red Cat Holdings.
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