What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Test Engineer position at Oceaneering?
Job Description
OTECH is seeking a motivated early‑career Test Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced subsea systems. This role is ideal for an engineer with foundational hands‑on experience who is eager to learn, contribute to multidisciplinary teams, and gain exposure to real-world testing in challenging ocean environments.
The engineer in this role will assist senior staff with system integration, verification and validation activities, troubleshooting, and field operations for underwater systems.
Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Compensation $74,600.00 - $112,000.00
About Us
Oceaneering began in 1964 as a Gulf of Mexico-based diving company called World Wide Divers. Today, we are a leading global provider of engineered products and services to several industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, entertainment/theme parks, materials handling, and science and research.
We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space.
At Oceaneering, we believe in managing our business in a way that promotes safety and health, the environment, and strong ethics, while supporting the communities in which we live and work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.
About The Team
Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.
OTECH is seeking a motivated early‑career Test Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced subsea systems. This role is ideal for an engineer with foundational hands‑on experience who is eager to learn, contribute to multidisciplinary teams, and gain exposure to real-world testing in challenging ocean environments.
The engineer in this role will assist senior staff with system integration, verification and validation activities, troubleshooting, and field operations for underwater systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist in integrating hardware, software, and sensors into subsea robotic systems
- Support planning and execution of laboratory, dockside, and at-sea testing
- Conduct basic troubleshooting of electromechanical and embedded systems
- Collect, analyze, and organize test data for reporting and documentation
- Contribute to the development of test procedures, checklists, and verification artifacts
- Participate in field testing, including system deployments and data collection
- Maintain configuration control, documentation, and adherence to engineering processes
- Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering. Other relevant technical BS degrees considered.
- 2 to 8 years of practical experience in Systems Engineering including the following:
- Contributing to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation including TEMPs, test plans and procedures, test readiness reviews, and RVTMs.
- Managing system test requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that meet system requirement.
- Participating in test events.
- Basic understanding of electromechanical systems or embedded software interactions.
- Familiarity with test equipment, data acquisition tools, or lab instrumentation.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team‑oriented environment and follow established workflows.
- Ability to travel for testing, including occasional at‑sea operations.
- US citizenship is required. Minimum ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Ability to interpret drawings and schematics for complex electro-mechanical systems.
- Experience with underwater robotics, maritime systems, or oceanographic sensors (academic or professional).
- Basic skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar analysis tools.
- Hands‑on lab, prototyping, or field‑testing experience.
- Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance with CI polygraph.
- Experience with US DoD.
- Working knowledge of systems centered software such as Cradle, Cameo, SysML, DOORS, ModelCenter, or equivalent software.
Compensation $74,600.00 - $112,000.00
About Us
Oceaneering began in 1964 as a Gulf of Mexico-based diving company called World Wide Divers. Today, we are a leading global provider of engineered products and services to several industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, entertainment/theme parks, materials handling, and science and research.
We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space.
At Oceaneering, we believe in managing our business in a way that promotes safety and health, the environment, and strong ethics, while supporting the communities in which we live and work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.
About The Team
Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.
Salary : $74,600 - $112,000