Maritime Systems Technician & Field Engineer

Maritime Systems Tech & Field Engineer Unmanned Systems / RF Communications / Test & Integration Overview Seeking a hands-on engineer to support the integration, testing, deployment, and customer-facing evaluation of advanced communications systems used on unmanned and autonomous platforms. This position combines elements of Systems Engineering, Field Engineering, and Test Engineering, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full lifecycle from lab development through real-world deployment.

The successful candidate will help solve challenging communications and integration problems in environments where traditional wireless systems often struggle, including maritime, subsea, military, and other operationally demanding conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate radios, antennas, sensors, networking equipment, and compute hardware onto unmanned maritime and autonomous systems including USVs, UUVs, ROVs, and related platforms.
• Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance validation in both laboratory and field environments.
• Develop test procedures, automate data collection where appropriate, analyze results, and provide feedback to engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability.
• Support customer demonstrations, field exercises, and operational deployments while serving as a technical liaison between engineering teams and end users.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning RF communications, networking, embedded hardware, power systems, and platform integration.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned systems, robotics, autonomous platforms, RF communications, or field engineering.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience across hardware, networking, communications, and system integration challenges.
• Ability to operate independently in laboratory, customer, and field environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with engineers, operators, and customers.
• Willingness to travel and support testing in maritime, remote, military, or operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USVs, UUVs, ROVs, drones, autonomous vehicles, or maritime robotics.
• Experience supporting military, defense, government, Navy, EOD, special operations, or other mission-critical technology programs.
• Experience with RF communications, wireless networking, test automation, data analysis, embedded systems, or field testing of complex technical products.

Estimated Min Rate : $120,000/Annually

Estimated Max Rate : $170,000/Annually

What's In It for You?


We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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