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Senior Configuration & PLM Engineer

Saildrone · Alameda, California, United States · On-site

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About Saildrone

Saildrone is a maritime defense company that builds autonomous systems to give decision-makers and warfighters the enduring advantage to outpace adversaries. Backed by Lux.

About the role

Saildrone’s manufacturing and R&D headquarters are located in Alameda, CA, with business development and sales operations in Washington, DC, an established European entity supporting regional business development, sales, and operations, and a deployment hub in the Middle East. By combining proven autonomous operations, edge computing, advanced sensing, renewable power, and the most advanced and robust unmanned surface technology on the planet, Saildrone is shaping how the Navy of the future operates. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in configuration management, document control, and change management within a hardware manufacturing environment
  • High operational proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter mechanics, including workflow administration, revision status management, and change object processing
  • Proven experience running Change Control Boards (CCBs) and managing end-to-end ECR/ECO/ECN lifecycles
  • Strong background in document control, including auditing engineering drawings for compliance with ASME Y14 standards, title block attributes, and quality frameworks (AS9100 / ISO 9001)
  • Familiarity with CAD/ECAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, Altium, RapidHarness, Zuken) and their data integration pipelines with Teamcenter
More about this role

Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). With more ocean miles and real-world operational experience than any USV manufacturer or operator, Saildrone maintains active, combat-deployed systems supporting national security and force projection around the world, 24/7/365.

Saildrone’s manufacturing and R&D headquarters are located in Alameda, CA, with business development and sales operations in Washington, DC, an established European entity supporting regional business development, sales, and operations, and a deployment hub in the Middle East. By combining proven autonomous operations, edge computing, advanced sensing, renewable power, and the most advanced and robust unmanned surface technology on the planet, Saildrone is shaping how the Navy of the future operates. Join a fast-moving, mission-driven team at the forefront of maritime security and autonomous innovation.

Saildrone is seeking a Senior Configuration & PLM Engineer to chair our change control process, lead document control, and serve as the internal owner of our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. In this role, you will run our Change Control...

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