Ocean Career: Saildrone Unmanned Surface Vehicle Pilot

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Town of Florida, United States ECO Magazine Full time

Ocean Career: Saildrone Unmanned Surface Vehicle Pilot21 November 2025 With more than 2 million nautical miles sailed and 50,000 days at sea, Saildrone has earned the trust of governments worldwide. Our unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) deliver continuous, real‑time intelligence in the toughest oceans on Earth—giving our partners faster awareness, stronger security, and a decisive edge at sea. Our USVs are long‑range, extreme‑endurance platforms powered by advanced sensors and proprietary AI–they have been designed to operate where no crewed vessel can. They collect critical insights above and below the surface to support border security, law enforcement, naval operations, and undersea infrastructure protection. The Role Saildrone Pilots are members of the Mission Control team at Saildrone. Pilots work on a rotating watch schedule monitoring our USV’s 24/7/365. As a USV Pilot at Saildrone, you’ll manage the navigational safety and vehicle health of the Saildrone fleet. You’ll work with Mission Control, Technical Operations, and Fleet Service teams to ensure vehicles are able to execute their mission. Responsibilities Vehicle Management Daily remote piloting of Saildrones around the globe, facilitating mission execution while ensuring vehicle safety Daily monitoring of vehicle navigational and payload status Monitoring and managing drone system health and escalating issues when appropriate Passage planning routes that are safe, efficient, and meet the mission requirements Awareness and ability to safely navigate shipping lanes and ship traffic while maintaining reasonable CPAs Maintaining situational awareness for any other issues at sea Environmental Conditions Monitoring Monitoring of weather forecasts and ocean currents for navigational safety and efficiency for areas of vehicle operation Understanding of maritime weather systems and currents to assess potential impacts to operations Monitoring and contributing to day‑to‑day piloting communications in the customer‑facing Saildrone Mission Portal Working with forward deployed teams to schedule and execute Saildrone deployments and recoveries abroad Monitoring and answering the Saildrone Mission Control lines of communication in real time Participating in daily briefs and regular Team meetings Documenting milestones, issues, and notes that happen on your watch via mission logs and internal passdown documents Required Skills and Experience 5 years of maritime command experience, advanced proficiency in sailing and sailing theory, and ocean crossings background, submit sailing resume in addition to professional resume. Detail‑oriented with a disciplined approach to communications, processes, and projects Ability to ramp up quickly on technical subject matters Proficient with computers and technology Exceptional critical thinking skills and ability to adapt quickly to dynamic environments #J-18808-Ljbffr



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