Autonomous Hydrographic Surveyor for USV Bathymetry

Saildrone; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Equity grants

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Saildrone is seeking a Hydrographic Surveyor to support deep water bathymetric data collection using uncrewed survey vehicles. You will participate in data QA/QC, equipment setup, data acquisition, processing, and production of final deliverables while coordinating with pilots and the Lead Surveyor to meet survey objectives.

Ideal candidates have a degree in hydrography or related fields, 3+ years in survey roles, and experience with multibeam systems and SIS/Qinsy/CARIS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Hydrography, Oceanography, Geomatics, Remote Sensing or related discipline.
• 3+ years experience in the Survey or Geoscience industry as a survey professional.
• Familiarity with multibeam systems such as Kongsberg, Norbit, Teledyne and acquisition software such as SIS, Norbit DCT or Qinsy.
• Ability to work irregular hours, rotating weekends, and shift work.
• Candidate is detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to communications, processes, and projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the bathymetric survey project from assignment to completion
• Assist the Lead Surveyor with project reporting tasks as needed
• Stand watches monitoring a range of sonars/sensors on a fleet of Saildrones operating internationally, plan routes and communicate with drone pilots and mission Lead Surveyor to meet survey objectives and standards
• Communicate with applicable Saildrone personnel regarding the status of the survey to update survey plans, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and ensure survey schedules are maintained
• Ensure all established field procedures are followed and that they uphold Saildrone's standards of data collection
• Ensure compliance with company standards, industry standards, and local regulations, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of the company's processes and procedures
• Keeping up to date on latest IHO and national data standards and survey procedures

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Survey planning

Remote sensing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hydrography/Oceanography/Geomatics/Remote Sensing

Tools

Seafloor Information Systems (SIS)

Qimera

CARIS

Kongsberg multibeam

Norbit DCT

Qinsy

Job description

Saildrone is seeking a Hydrographic Surveyor to support deep water bathymetric data collection using uncrewed survey vehicles. You will participate in data QA/QC, equipment setup, data acquisition, processing, and production of final deliverables while coordinating with pilots and the Lead Surveyor to meet survey objectives.

Ideal candidates have a degree in hydrography or related fields, 3+ years in survey roles, and experience with multibeam systems and SIS/Qinsy/CARIS.