Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Technician
Also posted as Underwater Vehicle Technician; UUV Technician; AUV Technician; Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Technician; Autonomous Systems Technician
An unmanned underwater vehicle technician performs AUV propulsion, power and navigation systems, sensor payload and software diagnostics, and mission preparation, launch and recovery to keep submarine, unmanned undersea, and subsea systems safe, reliable, compliant, and ready for operation. Many people start with a two-year associate degree or a technical certificate rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Maintain vehicle systems
Service AUV propulsion, power, and navigation systems between missions.
Diagnose payloads and software
Troubleshoot sensor payloads and vehicle software that drive mission data.
Run launch and recovery
Prepare vehicles for missions and handle launch and recovery operations.
Apply undersea system knowledge
Work to submarine and undersea system requirements for pressure, sealing, and depth.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
AUV Systems
Maintaining propulsion, power, and navigation on unmanned vehicles.
Payload Diagnostics
Troubleshooting sensor payloads and vehicle software.
Mission Launch & Recovery
Preparing, launching, and recovering undersea vehicles.
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