Field Engineer

Field Engineer – Communication and Electronics

Owen Daniels is proud to partner with a provider of advanced maritime technology, with specific expertise in autonomous/uncrewed surface vessels for defense and commercial applications. They are an established global business, expanding operations to Virginia Beach.

As part of this expansion, they are looking for an Experienced Field Engineer with expertise in communication and electronic systems

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ryThe role sits within the Mission Success team, taking ownership for the communication and electronic systems – networks and interfaces across sensors, autonomy systems and operator consoles. You will undertake rigorous pre-mission checks to ensure vessels perform to customer requirements, while providing technical feedback to engineering to improve reliability/supportabilit

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Key Responsibilit

• iesSupport deployment, recovery and launch operations for platforms, antennas and control stations as part of the Mission Success te
• am.Configure and maintain LOS/BLOS communications/networks for trials, training and demonstratio
• ns.Monitor link performance, diagnose issues and implement fixes to maintain reliable command, control and data connectivi
• ty.Integrate and configure sensors, telemetry and electronic subsystems on vessel and shore side networ
• ks.Maintain electronic control systems and interfaces to autonomy, control and payload softwa
• re.Support power distribution to communications and electronic syste
• ms.Assist with electrical fault finding that impact craft performance, communications, networking or control station equipme
• nt.Prepare and validate communications and electronic configurations for each deployment, ensuring end to end connectivi

ty.
Required Qualifications and Experi

• enceExperience with RF communication (LOS/BLOS) and networ
• kingExperienced with field environment communication sys
• temsAbility to work in maritime and field-based environm
• entsAbility to travel for operational deploym

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Further Details & Ben

• efitsVirginia Beach based – some travel req
• uiredCompetitive salary and ben