Engineering Field Service Technician

Drive Capital; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (em­

Life Insurance (Employer Paid)

401k Matching

Unlimited PTO with 2 weeks minimum

Equity Package

Work/ Home Office Stipend

Global Entry

Parental Leave (16 weeks)

Wellness stipend

Job summary

HavocAI in San Diego, CA seeks an Engineering Field Service Technician to support deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of our uncrewed surface vessel fleet. This hands-on role requires strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, communications, and systems domains, with extensive travel across the U.S.

and possible international assignments. Onsite work when not traveling involves integration, testing, maintenance, and vehicle readiness, while field activity includes documentation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in field service or related hands-on roles with electromechanical systems
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and communication systems
• Comfortable working in maritime environments
• Hands-on skills in mechanical assembly, wiring, system integration, and troubleshooting
• Ability to read technical drawings, wiring diagrams, PCB schematics, and maintenance manuals

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites, test ranges, and demos for hands-on maintenance and repair of USVs
• Diagnose and repair electromechanical systems in the field
• Install subsystems, hardware mods, and software updates on deployed vehicles
• Document test results, field findings, failures, and corrective actions
• Provide feedback to engineering for reliability and maintainability improvements

Skills

Field service

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maritime environments

Read schematics

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Engineering Technology or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Hi-pot testers

Serial communication analyzers

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Field Service Technician to support the deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of our uncrewed surface vessel fleet. This role is highly hands‑on and requires strong technical troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, communications, and systems domains.

You will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing issues, replacing components, documenting changes, and ensuring vehicle readiness during testing, demonstrations, and customer deployments. This position is based out of our San Diego, CA office and requires extensive travel, primarily across the U.S., with international travel as needed.

When not traveling, this role will be onsite supporting integration, testing, maintenance, and vehicle readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Field Support

• Travel to customer sites, test ranges, and demonstration events to provide hands‑on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of USVs and related subsystems
• Support field operations in demanding maritime, test, and customer‑facing environments
• Represent HavocAI professionally while working directly with customers, partners, and internal teams

Maintenance & Repairs

• Perform mechanical and electrical system maintenance, component replacement, and corrective actions to keep vehicles mission‑ready
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, communications, and system‑level issues in the field
• Work with engineering teams to implement temporary field fixes and long‑term corrective actions
• Install new subsystems, hardware modifications, and software updates on deployed vehicles

Testing & Validation

• Support sea trials, system tests, demonstrations, and operational evaluations
• Validate vehicle and subsystem performance against engineering specifications
• Document test results, field findings, failures, and corrective actions
• Provide clear feedback to engineering teams to improve reliability, maintainability, and performance

Logistics, Readiness & Documentation

• Prepare equipment, spare parts, tools, and service kits for deployment
• Maintain accurate service records, inventory, maintenance logs, and field activity reports
• Create, update, and maintain user manuals, service guides, and maintenance documentation
• Ensure maintenance actions, repairs, and system updates are clearly documented for traceability and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in field service, maintenance, technical support, or related hands‑on technical roles, preferably involving complex electromechanical systems
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and communication systems
• Comfortable working in maritime environments
• Hands‑on skills in mechanical assembly, wiring, system integration, and component‑level troubleshooting
• Strong troubleshooting skills, particularly across electrical and electromechanical systems
• Familiarity with field service tools, test equipment, and safety procedures, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, hi‑pot testers, serial communications analyzers, and related diagnostic equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, PCB schematics, and maintenance manuals
• Ability to learn and implement basic software‑based maintenance and troubleshooting programs, scripts, and prompts
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently in challenging environments
• Comfortable with extensive travel, approximately 50–75% of the time, including potential international assignments
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent military or industry experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience with maritime, aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems
• Knowledge of propulsion systems, including electric and internal combustion engines
• Experience with electrical power distribution and battery systems
• Prior experience supporting DoD customers or operating in military environments
• Familiarity with configuration management and documenting maintenance actions
• Ability to adapt quickly to rapidly evolving technologies and field conditions
• Familiarity with CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Confluence, and Jira

Location & Travel

This role is based out of San Diego, CA and is onsite when not traveling. The position requires extensive travel, primarily within the United States, with potential for international assignments.

Benefits:

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

HavocAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.