Surveyor Fleet Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

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.

Headquartered in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington, DC, and global deployment hubs, Saildrone operates missions worldwide. Join a fast-moving, mission-driven team at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and defense technology—where data turns into intelligence, and intelligence drives action.

The Position

Saildrone is seeking a Surveyor Fleet Manager to join our Surveyor Fleet Team. Reporting directly to the Surveyor Fleet Director, you will play a critical role in managing the global fleet of surveyor vehicles, supporting commissioning, deployments, recoveries, and on-going maintenance to ensure high mission uptime. We are looking for a skilled leader who has a proven track record of independently driving execution in a fast-paced maritime environment and can establish regional operating locations with a focus on flexibility and ease of access.

The Team

The Surveyor Fleet Team is responsible for the end-to-end operational readiness and logistics of Saildrone’s largest vehicle class. We are focused on delivering robust and scalable solutions for global maritime missions to maintain a high level of vehicle uptime and on-time deployments, operating in a complex national security and defense environment.

The Responsibilities

• Support Program Managers as the primary internal customer for mission success; collaborating to ensure customer satisfaction and assisting in the development of mission planning schedules and requirements.
• Perform management of Saildrone’s fleet of Surveyor vehicles to achieve high levels of uptime (>

70%) and on-time deployments, while meeting all safety and customer mission standards.

The Qualifications

Location : This position is in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always-sunny Alameda.

All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone.

Benefits :

The salary range for the role is $115,100-$212,000 annually.

Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, and relevant experience, among other factors.

Saildrone is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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