Field Engineer

Online Oceans; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Powerboat qualifications paid

Sea qualifications paid

On-site in Southampton

Job summary

Online Oceans is seeking a Field Engineer to join our Southampton team. You will work offshore on Scout USVs, preparing, launching and recovering platforms, and ensuring fleet readiness through extended operations. You’ll bring 5+ years of marine experience, hands-on electrical and mechanical skills, and a Powerboat Level 2 certification.

The role is full-time, on site with travel and a competitive salary. You will collaborate with the integration team to fit sensors and troubleshoot faults to

Qualifications

• 5+ years working offshore or at sea.
• Hands-on electrical and mechanical skills.
• Confidence handling small boats.
• Powerboat Level 2 or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with uncrewed vehicles or ocean sensors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, launch and recover Scout USVs from beaches, slipways and RHIBs.
• Keep the fleet running for months and bring boats home.
• Drive the RHIB on trials and monitor missions in Tether.
• Find and fix electrical, mechanical and software faults.
• Fit sensors with the integration team and document faults for engineering improvements.

Skills

Offshore experience

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Boat handling

Powerboat Level 2

Uncrewed vehicles

Ocean sensors

Job description

Online Oceans is recruiting a Field Engineer in Southampton, United Kingdom. Contract: full time. Language: English. Work experience: 5+ years.

Responsibilities

The role covers prepare, launch and recover Scout USVs from beaches, slipways and RHIBs, keep the fleet running for months and bring the boats home. Drive the RHIB on trials, watch missions in Tether, find and fix electrical, mechanical and software faults, fit sensors with the integration team and write up faults so engineering can improve the next build.

Requirements

5+ years working offshore or at sea (sea trials, survey, marine operations or yachting), regular time on the water, hands-on electrical and mechanical skills, confidence handling small boats, Powerboat Level 2 or willingness to get it. Uncrewed vehicles, ocean sensors and commercial sea qualifications are a plus.

Offer

Full-time, on site in Southampton with travel, competitive salary. Powerboat and sea qualifications paid for; you learn the whole vehicle end to end.

No application deadline is stated.