Autonomous Maritime Commissioning Lead

Syos Aerospace; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in the UK is seeking a Commissioning Team Leader to direct technical commissioning, integration, testing and readiness of vessels and autonomous USVs from production through acceptance and handover. You will travel within the UK and internationally to support demonstrations and deployments, coordinating engineering, production and operations to deliver safe and professional commissioning.

The role reports to the Maritime Operations Manager and requires leadership of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in autonomous systems or robotics projects.
• Experience with DC motor controllers, RF equipment, PLCs and LAN integration.
• Excellent troubleshooting experience and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of data comms such as analogue/digital I/O signals and RS232/422/485 CANbus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience with Linux and configuring drone parameters with available drone software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Commissioning Team, providing clear technical direction and support.
• Plan and manage commissioning activities, ensuring the right people, vessels, USVs, equipment and facilities are available.
• Develop and maintain commissioning plans, test schedules and readiness trackers; lead system integration and testing across hardware, software, communications, propulsion, navigation and sensor systems.
• Oversee power-up testing, calibration, communications setup and system verification; ensure vessels and USVs meet defined requirements before release.
• Lead technical fault finding and troubleshooting, coordinating corrective actions through to completion.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production to resolve defects, NCRs and technical issues.

Skills

Autonomous systems

Robotics

Engineering

Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics or Engineering

Tools

DC motor controllers

RF equipment

PLCs

LAN networking

Job description

SYOS Aerospace in the UK is seeking a Commissioning Team Leader to direct technical commissioning, integration, testing and readiness of vessels and autonomous USVs from production through acceptance and handover. You will travel within the UK and internationally to support demonstrations and deployments, coordinating engineering, production and operations to deliver safe and professional commissioning.

The role reports to the Maritime Operations Manager and requires leadership of a