Forward Deployed Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, naval architecture or a related field
• Two years of experience in Information Technology, specifically experience configuring Local Networks (e.g. using NMCLI).
• Experience working with a Linux-based operating system
• Comfort interacting with technical and business clients; installing and demonstrating software, training clients on expected system performance
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to create and follow a plan
• Hands-on expertise in electrical integration (power systems, cabling, connectors) and mechanical assembly and fabrication
• Ability to diagnose and debug complex systems, from low-level networking and hardware faults to high-level perception and autonomy behaviors
• Willingness to work in dynamic, hands-on environments, including on and near the water, with frequent travel to client test sites (often up to 75% per month)
• Comfort working with tools such as wrenches, power tools, and basic electrical test equipment

• 2+ years of experience working on marine electronics, integrated electromechanical or software systems, preferably in fielded or mission-critical environments
• Software engineering ability, with experience in Python, C++, Rust, or similar languages for hardware bring-up, test automation, and system debugging
• Experience with autonomous systems, USVs, boats and ships
• Experience integrating and working with sensors such as radar, cameras (EO/IR), GPS, and IMUs, especially in perception-driven autonomy applications
• Familiarity with ruggedized or IP-rated hardware and electronics design

• $80,000 - $120,000 salary, with potential for incentive equity compensation
• 401(k) with matching (up to 4% of salary), Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Very frequent travel, home based out of our engineering office in Birmingham, AL
• In-house training on tools and techniques
• Ability to work on US Government Contracts (typically limited to US Citizens)

Tocaro Blue, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Individual offers are made based on skill and experience, geographic location, as well as role, responsibility, and leadership within the company, and other due diligence.

Our hiring team will try to determine whether each candidate fits the job description and may choose, at their discretion, to redirect a candidate to another job offering that is more appropriate.

NOTICE: All candidates for this role must be eligible to access sensitive information and items that requires “US Person status”, which is typically limited to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), with few exceptions.

Tocaro Blue LLC is not able to sponsor work visas for this role.