Maritime Robotics Field Engineer

Overview

Saltenna is building next‑generation communications for maritime robotics and unmanned systems. The Maritime Robotics Field Engineer plays a hands‑on role in integrating Saltenna's antennas and radios with a broad array of USV and UUV platforms, testing them in the field, and supporting deployment.

• Deploy, operate, and maintain unmanned maritime platforms during field tests and exercises.
• Integrate Saltenna’s communications systems with a variety of third‑party maritime unmanned systems.
• Integrate and troubleshoot communications equipment, including radio modems, antennas, cabling, galvanic isolators, sensors, and compute hardware.
• Conduct RF and communications tests in maritime environments and report findings to engineering and science teams.
• Diagnose issues across maritime, mechanical, electrical, and communications systems during field operations.
• Work alongside engineers to prototype, test, and iterate new capabilities quickly.

• Hands‑on experience with RF systems, maritime electronics, and unmanned platforms.
• Field‑ and travel‑capable.
• Comfortable operating with incomplete information and evolving requirements.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need eligibility for access to classified information.
• Strong hands‑on experience with electronics, RF systems, and maritime autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with maritime radios, antennas, and networking systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot across hardware, power, and communications stacks.
• Willingness to travel and operate in marine or remote field environments.

• Experience with production ROVs, USVs, or UUVs from L3
  
  Harris, Saildrone, Saronic, or similar.
• Experience with the unique environmental and operational challenges of maritime systems.
• Experience developing or deploying subsea sensing or communications systems.
• Experience working on government contracts.
• Small boat operations experience.
• Diver certification (PADI Open Water or Scuba certified).

Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.