USV Cable Harness Technician — Stock Options & 401k

Seasats; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive insurance

401k matching

Four free lunches per week

Employee activity fund

Pet-friendly office

Unlimited/Flex PTO

Job summary

Seasats is seeking a Cable Harness Assembly Technician to build and install cable assemblies and connector plates for Lightfish, Quickfish, and Heavyfish USVs. You will map wiring, route cables, seal assemblies, and work with a team in a fast-paced production setting.

You’ll verify pin-outs, document results, and help standardize practices across platforms while maintaining high-quality workmanship in marine environments.

Qualifications

• Experience installing cables, connectors, or wire assemblies into finished products.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Experience mating and installing connectors across multiple connector types.
• Comfort with sealing methods for environmental protection.
• Strong organization and attention to detail in labeling and cable runs.
• Ability to perform precise, repetitive assembly with consistent quality.

Responsibilities

• Install pre-built cable assemblies into connector plates per wiring diagrams and drawings for Lightfish, Quickfish, and Heavyfish.
• Verify mapping and pin-outs against schematics before installation.
• Install connector plates into the vessel hull.
• Route and secure cable runs inside hulls with strain relief and protection.
• Label cables and connectors and maintain traceability.
• Wire and terminate solar panel connections as part of builds.
• Diagnose and replace damaged cables during rework or field repair.
• Apply sealing and waterproofing around connector plates for marine protection.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical technicians during installs.
• Perform quality inspections against company standards.
• Document install records, test results, and discrepancies.
• Flex across Lightfish, Quickfish, Heavyfish builds as priorities shift.

Skills

Cable installation

Wiring diagrams

Read schematics

Connector mating

Cable routing

Quality control

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Soldering & crimping

Job description

Seasats is seeking a Cable Harness Assembly Technician to build and install cable assemblies and connector plates for Lightfish, Quickfish, and Heavyfish USVs. You will map wiring, route cables, seal assemblies, and work with a team in a fast-paced production setting.

You’ll verify pin-outs, document results, and help standardize practices across platforms while maintaining high-quality workmanship in marine environments.