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- Scale StageRapidly increasing operations
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
Jobs at Saildrone
Do you like ocean-sized challenges? Then look no further... Saildrone is looking for experts with a passion to join our team at the Saildrone HQ in sunny Alameda, a short ferry-ride from San Francisco.
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Account Manager, US Navy
NewPosted 3 days ago
Account Manager, US Navy
- Serve as a primary customer-facing representative and maintain trusted relationships with fleet leadership, operational staffs, and end users.
- Drive continued adoption and account growth by identifying opportunities for follow-on procurements, additional vehicles, longer-duration deployments, expanded geographic coverage, and new mission applications for Saildrone USVs.
In office • United States
$150k – $180kEngineering
Senior Manager, Robotics Software Engineering
NewPosted 2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Robotics Software Engineering
- Lead the development of the vehicle systems software stack to deliver reliable, high-performance capabilities that meet quality, safety, and customer standards.
- Directly contribute to architecture and design reviews while managing a team of engineers to ensure successful execution of the roadmap.
In office • California
$250k – $305kSales
Account Manager, Ocean Mapping
NewPosted 3 weeks ago
Account Manager, Ocean Mapping
- Serve as the main primary contact for key U.S. government mapping clients, including NOAA and the Navy; manage ongoing relationships to promote customer retention.
- Proactively track and anticipate forthcoming call orders, task instructions, and long-term USG requirements to ensure Saildrone is positioned to be competitive.
In office • Washington DC
$113k – $133kEngineering
Manufacturing Systems Integration & Test Engineer
NewPosted 4 weeks ago
Manufacturing Systems Integration & Test Engineer
- Perform definition, documentation, and execution of test specifications for device-level components (including PCBs and sensors) and full-drone integration and validation workflows.
- Be accountable for "End-of-Line" (EOL) testing protocols and production validation strategies to ensure every drone meets established safety and performance standards prior to sea trials.
In office • California
$144k – $170kEngineering
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Experience - Bazel
NewPosted 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Experience - Bazel
- Bazel Architecture: Design, evolve, and maintain Bazel-based build systems across our polyglot monorepo to achieve industry-leading build speeds and reliability across the entire Saildrone software stack.
- Build Performance: Identify and resolve bottlenecks in remote caching, remote execution (RBE), ...
In office • California
$176k – $226kEngineering
Senior Quality Engineer
NewPosted 1 month ago
Senior Quality Engineer
- Lead cross-functional teams in root-cause investigations, data analysis, and containment activities to disposition non-conforming materials (MRB) and execute permanent Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
- Own and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, inspection methods, visual standards, and Quality Alert...
In office • California
$125k – $148kEngineering
Senior Engineering Manager, Perception
NewPosted 1 month ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Perception
- Lead and scale an elite engineering team, providing high-impact technical mentorship and career development while remaining directly hands-on with core architecture, code reviews, and critical implementations.
- Be accountable for the delivery, reliability, and edge performance of real-time perception soft...
In office • California
$259k – $305kEngineering
Senior Software Engineer, Robotics
NewPosted 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Robotics
- Design, develop, and maintain core onboard C++ software systems to enable reliable navigation, telemetry, actuator control, and power system interfaces in long duration deployments.
- Integrate new sensors and hardware subsystems to expand vehicle capabilities, ensuring accurate data acquisition, validation, and performance in constrained compute environments.
In office • California
$176k – $226kProduct
Product Manager, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
NewPosted 2 months ago
Product Manager, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
- Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for Saildrone’s Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) product line, aligning long-term vision with operational mission needs and emerging threats.
- Own end-to-end ISR product definition, including sensor selection guidance, data capture, fusion and processing requirements, and user-facing features across UI and API layers.
In office • California
$150k – $180kManagement
Director, Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting
NewPosted 3 months ago
Director, Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting
- Lead the Manufacturing Finance, Fixed Assets and Cost Accounting organization, including hiring, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team.
- Own standard costing methodologies, cost rollups, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and overhead allocation processes.
In office • California
$225k – $264kEngineering
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning
NewPosted 3 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning
- Production & Mission Impact: Design and deploy production-grade ML models for real-time perception to detect, classify, and track high-value targets. Your work directly enables USVs to operate 24/7/365 in harsh, remote, and hostile maritime environments.
- Edge Architecture & Autonomy: Own the full ML lifecycle architecture, ensuring models run r...
In office • California
$215k – $270kEngineering
Staff Software Engineer, Perception
NewPosted 3 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Perception
- Algorithm Development: Design, implement, and optimize perception algorithms (detect, track, classify) to achieve high-fidelity situational awareness in contested maritime environments.
- System Architecture: Be accountable for high-performance C++ systems on NVIDIA Jetson/AGX platforms, ensuring ownership of the real-time "digital overwatch" stack.
In office • California
$215k – $270kEngineering
Staff Software Engineer, Security
NewPosted 3 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Security
- Designing, building, and operating automated security systems for our drones and shore-side infrastructure
- Reviewing designs and code from other engineering teams, with an eye toward security defects
In office • Washington DC
$189k – $243k