Regional Field Operations Technician

Sunfish is revolutionizing infrastructure inspection and water resource management with advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). We build and deploy the robotic systems that enable access to the world’s most challenging underwater environments. We are scaling this mission to become the global leader in underwater technology across inshore, coastal, and maritime sectors.

We achieve this by staying true to our operational values:

• Priorize Safety: We integrate safety into every phase of work, from planning to execution. We never compromise on the wellbeing of our team or the integrity of our operations.
• Navigate with
  
  Purpose:
  
  We make informed decisions quickly, balancing analysis and action. We move with focus towards our vision, adapting our approach as we go.
• Go Where No One Has Gone: We are explorers  are comfortable with the risks of innovating new solutions and entering unmapped environments.
• Trust Me, I’m with Robot: We build trust through honesty, transparency, and accountability, engineering it into our work. Our customers rely on us because our technology is rigorous, tested, and reliable.

Sunfish is establishing a new regional hub in Tallahassee, Florida to support critical survey projects. We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Regional Field Operations Technician to partner with our Lead Robotics Engineer as a core two‑person team for the Southeast. This is an immediate opening for a technical expert. You will not just operate the robot, you will help build it and ensure our hardware is 100 % mission‑ready at all times.

This position is designed to evolve. As you master field operations and client workflows, the goal is for this role to transition into a Regional Operations Manager, where you will train deployment teams and oversee the region’s operational success.

• Complete System Ownership: You are the primary owner of the fleet’s mechanical integrity. You must be able to fully assemble and disassemble complex AUV systems from the chassis up, identifying and fixing issues that would cause field failures.
• Integration & Repair: Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot sensors, instruments, and propulsion systems. You will diagnose complex electromechanical failures on the bench and in the field.
• Maintenance: In underwater robotics, a loose seal or pinched wire causes mission failure. You execute maintenance with rigorous, almost obsessive attention to detail.
• R&D Feedback: Collaborate with engineering to identify hardware improvements, serving as the bridge between the real‑world conditions and the design lab.

• Expeditionary Deployments: Execute 2‑person field deployments in challenging environments (water infrastructure, caves, open ocean). You are responsible for the logistics, launch, and recovery of heavy robotic equipment.
• Safety Lead: Act as the on‑site safety officer. You have the authority and responsibility to halt operations if safety protocols (personal or equipment) are compromised.
• Mission Planning & Execution: Participate in pre‑deployment planning and execute project plans. You will create detailed field notes and help ensure survey data meets client specifications.
• Training: As the region grows, you will help develop a training program for new field technicians.
• Own the Space: Manage a 500 sq. ft. lab, including inventory control, tool maintenance, and logistics for deployments.
• Data Chain of Custody: Oversee physical data security, ensuring hard drives and sensitive client information are secured according to company protocols.
• Operational Tempo: Maintain a high operational tempo, ensuring a quick turnaround from field data collection to client documentation delivery.

• Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the technical authority during facility tours. You will explain the engineering behind our systems to build client trust in our capabilities.
• Client Success: Ensure high customer satisfaction by delivering high‑quality data, documentation and responding to client needs with professionalism and transparency.

• Technically Versatile: You…