UxV Operations Specialist – Commissioning

SYOS Aerospace; Fareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace is seeking a UxV Operations Specialist – Skipper to commission, test and operate USVs through harbour and sea trials, customer demonstrations, training and operational deployments. You’ll work closely with Engineering and Production teams to troubleshoot issues, validate performance and help make our products better.

You’ll also represent SYOS directly with customers and partners - putting our technology through its paces in real‑world environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience operating vessels in coastal or offshore environments.
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics or remotely operated platforms.
• Understanding of marine electronics, communications and navigation systems.
• Experience with RF, LAN/networking, PLCs, DC motor controllers and system integration.
• Understanding of RS232/422/485, CANbus and analogue/digital I/O.
• Strong practical troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with marine trials, testing or product development is highly desirable.
• Commercial maritime qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Commission and prepare USVs for deployment and customer delivery.
• Conduct harbour, sea and acceptance trials.
• Operate vessels and autonomous systems safely in coastal/offshore environments.
• Troubleshoot systems across electronics, communications, networking and controls.
• Support customer demonstrations, training and field deployments.
• Capture operational feedback and feed improvements back into Engineering.
• Prepare, tow, launch and recover vessels and support equipment.
• Maintain operational documentation, risk assessments and test records.
• Travel regularly across the UK and internationally, including occasional weekends.

Skills

Vessel operations

Autonomous systems

Marine electronics

RF networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Commercial maritime qualifications

Tools

CANbus

PLC controllers

DC motor controllers

Job description

Big ideas. Real-world impact.

At SYOS Aerospace, we’re building the next generation of autonomous systems across air, land and sea. Our uncrewed vehicles are designed to operate in the real world — and we’re looking for a UxV Operations Specialist – Skipper to help take our maritime platforms from build to deployment.

The Opportunity

This is a hands‑on operational role at the heart of our growing USV (Uncrewed Surface Vehicle) capability. You’ll commission, test and operate vessels through harbour and sea trials, customer demonstrations, training and operational deployments. You’ll work closely with Engineering and Production teams to troubleshoot issues, validate performance and help make our products better.

You’ll also represent SYOS directly with customers and partners - putting our technology through its paces in real‑world environments.

What You’ll Do

• Commission and prepare USVs for deployment and customer delivery
• Conduct harbour, sea and acceptance trials
• Operate vessels and autonomous systems safely in coastal/offshore environments
• Troubleshoot systems across electronics, communications, networking and controls
• Support customer demonstrations, training and field deployments
• Capture operational feedback and feed improvements back into Engineering
• Prepare, tow, launch and recover vessels and support equipment
• Maintain operational documentation, risk assessments and test records
• Travel regularly across the UK and internationally, including occasional weekends

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years’ experience operating vessels in coastal or offshore environments
• Experience working with autonomous systems, robotics or remotely operated platforms
• Understanding of marine electronics, communications and navigation systems
• Experience with RF, LAN/networking, PLCs, DC motor controllers and system integration
• Understanding of RS232/422/485, CANbus and analogue/digital I/O
• Strong practical troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with marine trials, testing or product development is highly desirable
• Commercial maritime qualifications are advantageous
• Comfortable towing, launching and recovering vessels
• Safety‑focused, adaptable and confident working outdoors in challenging conditions

Why SYOS?

You’ll join a fast-moving team developing technology that is moving from the workshop into the real world. No two days will be the same - from commissioning autonomous vessels to supporting customer trials and testing new capabilities at sea.

If you’re an experienced skipper who wants to work at the cutting edge of maritime autonomy, we want to hear from you.

SYOS Aerospace - building the future of autonomous systems.

Security Requirement

To be eligible for this role, you must be able to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This includes confirming your identity, legal right to work in the UK, recent employment history, and criminal record (unspent convictions only).