Field Operations Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Field Operations Engineer

Job Title: Field Operations Engineer
Job Location: Burlington, MA
Job Salary: 75k - 90k + Benefits + Bonus + Stock
Requirements: Field Operations, Robotics, Underwater Systems,  Mechanical, Electronics 

Based in Burlington, MA we are a deep-tech startup developing next-generation, AI-powered, software-defined underwater sensing, communication, networking, and analytics technology.

If you are a Field Operations Engineer with experience,  please read on!

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Lead day-to-day field operations for underwater systems, including pre-mission preparation, launch and recovery, in-water testing, monitoring, data collection, and post-mission analysis.
2. Plan and execute field exercises and deployments - from local nearshore tests to extended offshore campaigns.
3. Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and maintenance of underwater hardware, electronics, and acoustic/optical front-ends in lab and field settings.
4. Debug software, firmware, and system-level issues quickly and pragmatically while at sea - diagnosing problems on the fly and getting systems back online with minimal downtime.
5. Travel to coastal, offshore, and remote test sites as needed (estimated 25-30% of the time, with periods of more intense field activity around major exercises).
   
    

Must Have Skills:

1. 3+ years of hands-on experience operating robotic, marine, or underwater systems at sea - in a commercial, defense, research, or offshore environment.
2. Strong mechanical aptitude - comfortable with hand tools, fabrication, cable terminations, connector make-up, and field repair of electronic and mechanical assemblies.
3. Working knowledge of Linux, command-line interfaces, and basic software/firmware debugging; comfortable reading logs and diagnosing system-level issues under pressure.

If hired, you will be rewarded with an offer that includes:

1. 75k - 90k Salary
2. Bonuses
3. Stocks
4. Full Health Benefits
5. Life Insurance
6. 401k
7. PTO

If you are a Field Operations Engineer with experience, please apply today!

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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