Hands-on Technician — Subsea Uncrewed Vessels

Standard Subsea; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Subsea is building uncrewed surface vessels for offshore work, focusing on hands-on prototyping and rapid iteration. You will assemble vessels, wire systems, fabricate parts, and work closely with engineers to identify issues on the bench and implement fixes in the next build.

You will operate in a shop and on the water, reading drawings, using hand and power tools, and applying welding or machining where needed. This role grows with you as you contribute to future builds.

Qualifications

• You have built and fixed real hardware with your hands.
• Experience assembling mechanical or electrical systems.
• Able to read engineering drawings and assembly instructions.
• Curious and eager to learn, willing to take on more over time.
• Welding or machining experience is a plus.
• Experience with marine, boatbuilding, or on-water environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical systems in hardware builds.
• Build wiring harnesses, terminate connectors, and solder as needed.
• Fabricate and modify parts using shop equipment and hand tools.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and improve designs during builds.
• Support integration, testing, and field operations in shop and on water.
• Help keep workshop and equipment safe and organized.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Wiring & harnessing

Welding (aluminum)

Machining (mill/lathe/laser)

Reading drawings

Hands-on hardware building

Robotics / UAV experience

On-water / marine experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Standard Subsea is building uncrewed surface vessels for offshore work, focusing on hands-on prototyping and rapid iteration. You will assemble vessels, wire systems, fabricate parts, and work closely with engineers to identify issues on the bench and implement fixes in the next build.

You will operate in a shop and on the water, reading drawings, using hand and power tools, and applying welding or machining where needed. This role grows with you as you contribute to future builds.