Engineering Field Service Technician (Robotics)

TL;DR

Engineering Field Service Technician (Robotics): Supporting the deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of uncrewed surface vessel fleets with an accent on hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and communications domains. Focus on ensuring vehicle readiness during testing and customer deployments, requiring extensive travel and technical expertise in maritime environments.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from San Diego, CA or North Kingstown, RI. This is an onsite/hybrid role requiring 50–75% travel.

Compensation: $100,000 – $125,000 + Equity + Bonus

Company

hirify.global is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy, developing software-defined hardware for military and commercial autonomous systems.

What you will do

• Perform mechanical and electrical system maintenance, component replacement, and corrective actions.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues in the field.
• Support sea trials, system tests, and operational evaluations to validate vehicle performance.
• Install new subsystems, hardware modifications, and software updates on deployed vehicles.
• Document test results, failures, and maintenance actions to improve system reliability.
• Represent the company professionally while working directly with customers and partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in field service, maintenance, or technical support for complex electromechanical systems.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Hands-on proficiency with diagnostic tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and serial analyzers.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and PCB schematics.
• Comfortable working in maritime environments and traveling 50–75% of the time.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with maritime, aerospace, or defense robotics.
• Knowledge of propulsion systems and electrical power distribution.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (SolidWorks) and configuration management.
• Prior experience supporting DoD customers.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families.
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2-week minimum.
• 401(k) program with company matching.
• 16-week paid parental leave.
• Monthly health and wellness stipend and work/home office stipend.