Senior Marine Technician - USV Systems & Field Maintenance

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

Job summary

AEVEX Aerospace seeks a Senior Marine Technician to ensure operational readiness and safety of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and related marine platforms. You will perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and field support across mechanical and integrated systems.

This role involves extensive travel, field operations at naval facilities, and collaboration with engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders to enable test and fleet deployments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Boater's Safety (COLREGS) certificate preferred.
• Technical certifications or vocational training in mechanical and marine systems preferred.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in mechanical systems maintenance or field support.
• Experience in austere environments, including Naval facilities or maritime settings preferred.
• Training or experience with maritime or autonomous platforms is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Diagnose & repair basics

Read technical docs

High-tempo environments

Strong communication

Hands-on troubleshooting

Structured processes

Education

High school diploma

Boater's Safety COLREGS

Marine tech certifications/training

Job description

AEVEX Aerospace seeks a Senior Marine Technician to ensure operational readiness and safety of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and related marine platforms. You will perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and field support across mechanical and integrated systems.

This role involves extensive travel, field operations at naval facilities, and collaboration with engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders to enable test and fleet deployments.