Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily JaiaBot deployments and test missions from the Bristol, RI waterfront facility across varied sea states.
• Execute structured test plans and adapt in real time to changing builds and environmental conditions.
• Own quality control for the JaiaBot fleet, ensuring vehicles meet performance and reliability standards.
• Develop and refine QC procedures, checklists, and acceptance criteria for mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve hardware, sensor, and software issues during field operations.
• Write detailed technical test and QC reports to provide actionable feedback to the engineering team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support bench-level validation and system integration.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, oceanography, marine technology, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 3–6 years of experience operating, maintaining, or testing ocean technology platforms (AUVs, ROVs, or similar).
• Proven field troubleshooting experience with the ability to diagnose hardware and sensor issues in the field.
• Experience with marine sensor suites, including IMUs, GPS, pressure transducers, or acoustic systems.
• Strong technical writing skills for producing clear, structured, and actionable engineering reports.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and sea conditions.
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance and ability to verify work authorization in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, commercial, or research maritime programs.
• Familiarity with ROS, Python, or basic software debugging in a robotics context.
• USCG boating safety certification or small-vessel handling experience.
• Background in fast-iteration hardware prototype environments.
• Knowledge of formal QC/QA frameworks (ISO, MIL-SPEC) or environmental testing for subsea systems.

About the Company

Jaia Robotics develops JaiaBot autonomous underwater vehicles designed for diverse applications across defense, research, environmental monitoring, aquaculture, and offshore renewables. Based in Bristol, RI, we provide cutting-edge maritime technology through rapid engineering iteration and dedicated field testing.