Vehicle Assembly and Service Technician - Middle East

The role

You will assemble, service, and prepare autonomous surface vehicles for deployment in marine environments. You will lead assembly workflows, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software issues, and train others.

What you will do

• Lead vehicle assembly and service for Voyager, Surveyor, and Explorer platforms
• Execute deployments and repairs domestically and internationally
• Plan and coordinate daily work and manage resources
• Train and mentor contractors, clients, and junior technicians
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software systems
• Improve assembly and service processes and document solutions
• Coordinate site logistics, parts requests, and heavy equipment management
• Maintain service documentation and inventory in Fleetio

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical service role involving mechanical and electrical work in a field, shipyard, or heavy industrial environment
• Ability to assemble, service, and deploy complex equipment with minimal supervision
• Strong mechanical and electrical fundamentals
• Experience diagnosing electro-mechanical systems
• Experience using SSH to interact with vehicle systems
• Experience leading daily work and coordinating teams
• Proficiency in service documentation, inventory management, and Fleetio
• Current qualifications as a dinghy operator
• Current qualifications as a telehandler/forklift operator
• Professional communication skills
• Willingness to travel 50–75% domestically and internationally
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical motions like bending, crouching, and kneeling

Nice to have

• Advanced electro-mechanical diagnostics including multimeter use, CAN bus analyzers, and basic Linux command-line tools
• Experience developing technical documentation and delivering hands-on training
• Foreign language proficiency
• Additional security clearances
• Knowledge of basic boat handling
• Experience operating 30-foot-plus twin-engine powerboats while towing vehicles
• Willingness to travel to Level 3/4 destinations per U.S. Department of State guidelines

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
• Annual holiday schedule
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Equity grants
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options
• Annual professional development reimbursement program
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles

Before you apply

• U.S. Person status preferred
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance preferred

About the company

Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The company maintains active, combat-deployed systems supporting national security and force projection around the world.