Saildrone provides comprehensive turnkey solutions for autonomous maritime security, ocean mapping, and ocean data.
Saildrone provides comprehensive turnkey solutions for autonomous maritime security, ocean mapping, and ocean data.
What they do: Build and operate long-endurance autonomous surface vehicles (USVs) for ocean mapping, maritime intelligence, and defense
Headquarters: Alameda, California
Founded: 2012
Notable funding: Raised $100M Series C (Oct 18, 2021)
Employees: Approximately 350
Maritime autonomy, ocean mapping, maritime security/intelligence, and persistent environmental and geospatial data collection
2012
Maritime autonomy / Ocean technology
$14M
$60M
$100M
Round announced to accelerate ocean intelligence products and scale commercial operations
“Includes strategic and institutional backers such as BOND, Social Capital, Horizons Ventures, Lux Capital, Capricorn, Emerson Collective, and others”
About Us Saildrone is a defense company delivering maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance products to military, homeland security, and commercial customers. Saildrone unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are extreme-endurance platforms equipped with advanced sensors and proprietary AI to provide persistent insights above and below the sea surface. Insights that support border security, law enforcement, undersea infrastructure protection, hydrography, and naval power applications. With more than 2,000,000 nautical miles sailed and 50,000 days at sea, Saildrone USVs are trusted by governments across the planet and set the standard for cost-efficient maritime intelligence in the world's harshest environments.
We are based in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington DC and St. Petersburg, FL, and operate missions worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services, autonomy, and AI. You will be part of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering data, intelligence, and firepower for strategic superiority.
The Role As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all critical drone systems are operating as expected prior to leaving the factory. You will own the testing regime that occurs throughout the manufacturing process, from cable harnesses, to fully integrated systems. You will fill a central role within the company and collaborate with a variety of teams in engineering, operations, and production. You will apply technical expertise to ensure operational excellence across our product line.
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Location : This position is in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda.
All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone. Benefits :
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $132,500-$172,200 annually.
Catch up on the latest news about us: Danish Military Using Robotic Sailboats for Surveillance in Baltic and North Seas – AP
USVs Guarding the Global Backbone – Inside Unmanned Systems
NATO Testing Baltic Sea Drones to Track Russian Warships, Freighters – Defense News
US Navy Saildrones On – SIGNAL Magazine
The British Engineer Behind the US Navy’s High-tech Ocean Drones – The Times of London
Counter-drug Sea Drones Utilized by Navy as Trump Ramps Up Military Resources at the Border – Fox News
Saildrone, Palantir Partner to Use AI to Streamline USV Manufacturing, Operations – Breaking Defense
An Underwater Mountain was Newly Discovered off California Coast – San Francisco Chronicle
TIME 100 Most Influential Companies 2024: Saildrone
Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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