Careers

Posted date: October 25, 2024

Shift: Monday thru Friday; 40 hrs. per week

Work Location: Hybrid role. Must be able to occasionally work on-site at our office and at other locations in the Los Angeles area.

Employment Type: Full time

Start Date: January 2025

At Blue Robotics, we enable the field of marine robotics with affordable components and systems. What does this really mean? We design cool tech for use underwater that enables tons of people and organizations to pursue their audacious dreams of exploring and learning about our oceans and waterways. Our community is out there doin’ things – they’re mapping Hawaii’s sickest surf breaks, exploring shipwrecks that have long been forgotten, and building bots that are solving complex world problems.

We’re looking for a human with a passion and deep expertise in making riveting videos and visual storytelling. We’re a close-knit team that thrives in collaborative environments, but it’s 2024, and we’re remote, so we’re pretty freakin’ good at working solo, too. You will be a self-motivated visionary who will engage with our team and humans in our ecosystem to create compelling works of art that inspire anyone who should care about the ocean (which is everyone).

Responsibilities:

• evolve story ideas out of brainstorms with other teammates
• ideate, create, and digitally edit in a bold and innovative way
• capture content
• bring the camera everywhere to capture stories worth sharing
• work autonomously and develop high-quality concepts with minimal instruction
• manage timelines and prioritization of workload and know when to ask for direction
• collaborate with team to develop and execute launch plans
• edit video content for social media platforms (we hate social media, help us change that) and help develop platform-specific strategies

Required Qualifications:

• proficiency in camera operation (iPhone, DSLR & mirrorless)
• 1-2 year experience shooting in various environments (including at sea)
• fluency in Adobe programs (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Express, After Effects)
• 1-2 years experience working in a small video production studio
• 1-2 years experience troubleshooting issues during production
• willingness to travel frequently (up to 50%) and work on-site at various locations as required
• proficiency in sound design and audio editing, basic color correction and grading
• passion for learning the latest video production techniques

Desired but not required:

• engaging on-camera video skills (do you want to be in front of the camera??)
• interest in technical hobbies or the ocean
• local to LA
• animation skills
• experience with drones (or the willingness to learn!!!)
• some knowledge of underwater shooting

Stuff we’re proud of:

• watertight box song – hired talent, Paige Byrd
• secrets of the salton sea – fully produced by BR team
• T500 launch video – stop motion by John McKinney
• way bigger enclosures – fully produced by BR team
• you’re gonna need a bluer boat – fully produced by BR team

Salary Range:

• $69,000 – $85,000 ; depending on qualifications

Benefits:

• paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, basic life and AD&D coverage, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) plan with 4% employer match, $1,000 annual educational reimbursement program, paid parental leave, and special events for the BR team.

How to Apply:

Follow this link to complete a short application, upload your resume, and cover letter.
(don’t skip the cover letter!)

Term: Winter, Summer, and Fall 2025

Approx. Start Dates:
Winter: January 6th, 2025
Summer: May 5th, 2025
Fall: September 2nd, 2025

Deadline to apply:
Winter: November 29th, 2024
Summer: March 28th, 2025
Fall: July 31st, 2025

Hours per week: Minimum 40 hours
Duration: 4 or 8 months
Pay rate: $25 CAD – $35 CAD per hour
Location: Victoria, BC

At Blue Robotics, we enable the field of marine robotics with affordable components and systems. What does this really mean? We design cool tech for use underwater that enables tons of people and organizations to pursue their audacious dreams of exploring and learning about our oceans and waterways.

We have a small and vibrant design team in Victoria, BC with a collaborative spirit that is both humble and bold. We work together to navigate all design steps from the whiteboard to fully tested, volume-manufactured products.

We are looking for a fledgling mechanical designer – someone with some CAD experience and a hunger to crank this up a few notches. If you:

• have an innate desire to create new things,
• noodle intently over your projects, and
• yearn to expand your technical depth and understanding,

then you will likely be a great fit!

Will it all be whipped cream and roses? Probably not. But as a team we’ll chip away at this awesome, fun and sometimes infuriating dream that we’ve decided deserves to become a reality.  And don’t worry – you won’t get stuck on a manufacturing line – you’ll design real products and you’ll be given the same responsibility as any of our full-time engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design new and complex mechanical assemblies, such as pressure-rated enclosures, brushless motors, battery modules, connectors, lights, electronics trays, cameras, and vehicle frames
• Evaluate system failure modes, create validation plans and support the execution of these plans
• Component and vehicle-level testing for performance, durability, reliability, and variability
• Design new lab testing equipment and perform lab testing
• Find, communicate with, and build relationships with new suppliers

Basic Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree in a related field (Mechanical Engineering, Eng Phys, Mechatronics, etc.)
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and drafting of components and assemblies in at least one CAD software package (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, Inventor, Fusion, Onshape, etc)
• Strong and growing foundation in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and engineering materials
• Designed, built, and tested some interesting things so far
• Deep, insatiable impulse to understand, and leverage that understanding to create new things
• Innate desire to collaborate, learn, and adapt

Benefits:

• Paid holidays, Educational reimbursement, Relocation reimbursement

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please follow the link to complete a short application and submit a project portfolio, resume, and a brief cover letter. Project portfolios are accepted in any format (website, document, presentation, github, etc) – send us your solid models and assemblies for bonus points!