Maritime Technician Sr.

aevexaerospace; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AEVEX Aerospace is seeking a Senior Marine Technician to ensure the operational readiness and safety of unmanned surface vessels and prototype marine platforms. You will lead mechanical/system maintenance, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide hands-on field support across demanding environments.

The role requires fieldwork, travel, and collaboration with engineering teams and customers, including potential training and RDTE activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Boater's Safety (COLREGS) certificate preferred.
• Technical certifications or vocational training in mechanical and marine systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technician and SME on mechanical and integrated systems across unmanned and prototype platforms.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and mentor junior technicians on diagnostic methods and repair practices.
• Plan, perform, and oversee maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on all mechanical systems for uptime and readiness.
• Lead root cause analyses to identify, isolate, and resolve complex mechanical and integration issues.
• Develop repeatable maintenance procedures and improve system reliability from field data and trends.
• Author and review technical documentation, including maintenance logs, repair records, and service bulletins.
• Provide detailed technical feedback to engineering and documentation teams to improve product performance and support materials.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Field support

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Boater's Safety (COLREGS) certificate preferred

Technical certifications or vocational training in mechanical/marine systems

Job description

Job Overview

As a Senior Marine Technician, you will ensure the operational readiness, safety, and reliability of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and other advanced marine platforms. You will serve as a senior technical authority, providing hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support across all mechanical and integrated systems. This position involves significant fieldwork, travel, and collaboration with engineering teams, customers, and other stakeholders in demanding industrial and on-water environments.

While the Marine Technician is not typically a customer-facing role, there may be times where you may be asked to work directly with customer personnel and other stakeholders to support training, integration and RDTE (Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation) events. Additionally, you may be asked to perform field operations in industrial and austere environments, including Naval facilities, event locations, and potentially on water during operations or training.

Essential Functions

Serve as the lead technician and subject matter expert on mechanical and integrated systems across multiple unmanned and prototype platforms.

Provide advanced troubleshooting and mentor junior technicians on diagnostic methods and repair best practices.

Plan, perform, and oversee maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on all mechanical systems to ensure maximum operational uptime and readiness for test and fleet deployment.

Lead systematic root cause analyses to identify, isolate, and resolve complex mechanical and integration issues.

Develop repeatable maintenance procedures and improve system reliability based on field data and performance trends.

Author and review technical documentation, including maintenance logs, repair records, and service bulletins.

Provide detailed technical feedback to engineering and documentation teams to improve product performance and support materials.

Perform other duties as required.

Standard Essential Functions

Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].

Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.

Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

Basic understanding of diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical systems.

Familiarity with reading technical documentation

Ability to perform in high-tempo environments, balancing multiple priorities efficiently.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and technical teams.

A hands-on, problem-solving approach with the ability to adapt to dynamic operational environments.

Familiarity with following very structured operational and safety processes and commercial or gov't fleet maintenance preferred

Education / Certifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Must be able to obtain a Boater's Safety (COLREGS) certificate preferred

Relevant technical certifications or vocational training in mechanical and marine systems preferred.

Experience

5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical systems maintenance, repair, or field support.

Experience working in industrial or austere environments, including Naval facilities or maritime settings preferred.

Training or experience with maritime or autonomous platforms is a strong plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Frequently required to stand for extended periods of time

Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds.

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Disclaimer

AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

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