Seaglider Test & Operations Specialist

REGENT; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

REGENT is revolutionizing coastal transport with the Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect craft designed for fast, cost-efficient regional service. The Maritime Operations Specialist will help test and operate Seaglider vessels and support boats, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable testing and launch readiness.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing startup on Rhode Island's coastline.

Qualifications

• Experience in a detailed, fast-paced, high-risk environment on an elite operations team.
• Experience as part of a lift team as a rigger or signal person, preferably with high-value and fragile objects.
• Willing to attain boating license, RI Hoisting engineer license, EMR or Rescue Diver Certification.
• Experience running support/chase vessels for high-value assets or contributing to elite shore, ground, or technical crews.

Responsibilities

• Operate our support vessels in a safe and reliable manner during testing and training days around a high value vessel.
• Manage the day-to-day needs of Seaglider test vehicles and support boats, including fueling, cleaning, docking and maintaining test supplies.
• Support on-water Seaglider operations, including docking assistance and coordination with the lift team; lead crane operations is a bonus.
• Act as dockmaster for test vehicle movements.
• Collaborate with test, technician, software and engineering teams to understand the craft as it develops its capabilities.
• Continuously evaluate, refine, and improve safety and operations.

Skills

Elite operations teamwork

Lift team / rigging

Vessel support operations

Job description

REGENT is revolutionizing coastal transport with the Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect craft designed for fast, cost-efficient regional service. The Maritime Operations Specialist will help test and operate Seaglider vessels and support boats, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable testing and launch readiness.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing startup on Rhode Island's coastline.