Job Description:
ECS is seeking a Lead Field Services Technician to work in our Gulfport, MS office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Candidate must have experience diagnosing and repairing Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) (Surface and Underwater Crafts). This includes oversight of maintenance and systems integration.

• Conducts system-level diagnostics and failure analysis for Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), including propulsion, autonomy, navigation, communications, and mission payload subsystems.


• Leads system integration, testing, and test & evaluation (T&E) activities for USVs during pier-side, nearshore, and underway operations to verify performance, reliability, and mission readiness.


• Provides oversight of sensor calibration, system verification, and technical compliance to ensure USV platforms and payloads meet manufacturer specifications and operational requirements.


• Manages configuration control, sustainment strategies, and technical documentation, maintaining consistent system baselines across USV operations, upgrades, and maintenance cycles.


• Advises operators, and leadership on USV readiness, operational risk, failure trends, and modernization paths to support safe and effective mission execution.


• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintenance processes, and technician training materials supporting scalable and repeatable USV operations.

Job #644467