Albacore builds mass-produced long-range drone submarines for undersea dominance at scale. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
Albacore is bringing our passion to innovation in the subsea domain, and we are looking to add a Field Test Technician to join the Ghostfin Field Operations team.. The Field Test Technician owns the physical logistics, safety, and readiness of the vehicle every time it goes in the water including transport, launch, and recovery. This is a hands-on, no-shortcuts role for someone who takes real pride in doing things the right way. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Prepare the UUV and support equipment for field exercises, including staging, loading, and rigging for transport
- Operate and tow the support vessel and trailer to and from test sites, including trailer handling, dock line work, and small-boat operation
- Support daily launch and recovery operations, working 1:1 with the Field Test Engineer on every deployment
- Conduct pre- and post-operation visual inspections of the vehicle and flag anything that looks off before it becomes a problem
- Maintain strict accountability for the physical safety of the vehicle throughout transport, staging, and testing
- Assist with day-to-day test operations and help capture accurate operational records, as we’ll be in the water most weekdays to progressively mature the platform
More about this role
Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.
About the Team
Albacore is bringing our passion to innovation in the subsea domain, and we are looking to add a Field Test Technician to join the Ghostfin Field Operations team.. The Field Test Technician owns the physical logistics, safety, and readiness of the vehicle every time it goes in the water including transport, launch, and recovery. This is a hands-on, no-shortcuts role for someone who takes real pride in doing things the right way.
What you'll do
- Prepare the UUV and support equipment for field exercises, including staging, loading, and rigging for transport
- Operate and tow the support vessel and trailer to and from test sites, including trailer handling, dock line work, and small-boat operation
- Support daily launch and recovery operations, working 1:1 with the Field Test Engineer on every deployment
- Conduct pre- and post-operation visual inspections of the vehicle and flag anything that looks off before it becomes...
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