Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SubSea Craft is a fast-growing maritime technology company developing high-performance watercraft and systems for defence and commercial applications. The Systems Engineer – Platform & Mechanical Systems will maintain the safety, reliability, readiness, and operational performance of vessels and associated mechanical systems, including troubleshooting, repairs, preventative maintenance, integration, launch and recovery, logistics, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Conduct rigorous pre/post‑operation checks and preventative maintenance on across the platform and wider systems to maximise reliability and availability
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, defect logs and service histories for each vessel and major subsystem
- Diagnose faults across the entire system using instrumentation, data and sound engineering judgement
- Implement safe, rapid field repairs and workarounds to return platforms to service with minimal disruption, escalating recurring issues and proposed fixes to design teams
- Capture operational and maintenance data and lead root‑cause analysis for platform and mechanical incidents, ensuring lessons learned are documented and shared
- Recommend design, maintenance and operating‑procedure improvements that enhance reliability, safety and supportability
- Support mechanical integration and minor modification of payloads, sensors and ancillary equipment, ensuring structural integrity and watertightness
- Ensure safe launch and recovery of vessels, and oversee the operation and upkeep of trailers, cradles, lifting points and other handling equipment
- Manage the physical readiness, packing, transport and protection of platforms, trailers and associated equipment
- Define and maintain spares, tools and consumables holdings and support site set‑up/tear‑down so platforms are always ready for customer‑facing activity
- Always apply safe‑system‑of‑work practices and ensure activities align with relevant maritime, lifting and electrical safety standards
- Act as the on‑site technical authority for platform and mechanical matters within the Mission Success team
Skills
- * Experience maintaining marine, automotive, or mechanical systems
- * Mechanical troubleshooting experience
- * Ability to work in operational and field environments
- * Ability to lift and handle equipment
- * Ability to work around vessels and mechanical systems
- * Marine propulsion experience
- * Military mechanical maintenance background
- * Experience supporting expeditionary operations
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – 10 days of paid time off annually, plus public holidays.
- Sick Leave – 7 days of paid sick leave per year.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Access to a 401(k) plan to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
- Health Insurance – Comprehensive medical coverage to support your overall wellbeing.
- Dental & Vision Insurance – Additional coverage for routine and specialist care.
- Disability Insurance – Short-term and long-term disability cover to provide financial protection if you’re unable to work.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Access to confidential support services for personal, financial, and mental wellbeing.
- Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth.
- Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.
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