Logistics Specialist

Job description

Role: Logistics Specialist Location: San Diego, CA (in-office) Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 / yr + stock options, 401k matching, and other benefits Role Overview: At Seasats, we're building unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and deploying them around the world in support of critical government and commercial missions. Our pace is fast, our customers have high expectations, and every shipment matters. We're looking for a Logistics Specialist to ensure every customer receives a world-class experience. This person will coordinate domestic and international shipments, prepare documentation, research import/export requirements, maintain operational readiness, pack shipments, and solve the countless logistical challenges that come with supporting customers across the globe. More importantly, this role owns the customer's first impression. Before a customer ever launches one of our vessels, they've already formed an opinion based on how it arrives. Every package that leaves Seasats represents our company. From the documentation inside the box to how every component is packed and presented, we expect every shipment to reflect the pride we take in our products. We want someone who naturally thinks from the customer's perspective and asks: "If I were opening this shipment for the first time, would I be impressed?" You'll serve as the final check before our products leave the building, ensuring every shipment is complete, organized, professional, and mission-ready. We don't just deliver autonomous vessels, we deliver confidence. If coordinating complex shipments, solving international logistics challenges, maintaining operational readiness, and creating an exceptional customer experience sounds exciting, you'll be a great fit. If spending two hours working through customs paperwork or tracking down a delayed shipment sounds miserable, this role probably isn't for you. Role Details: In this role, you'll work closely with project managers, engineers, production, field operations, shipping providers, and customers to ensure every deployment is successful. Logistics Coordination Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, including vessels, parts, tools, batteries, and finished products Schedule pickups and deliveries with carriers, freight forwarders, and customers Prepare and review shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Export Documentation, and Hazardous Goods Paperwork (when required) Research domestic and international shipping regulations to ensure compliance Track shipments and proactively resolve logistics issues to keep projects on schedule Coordinate transportation for customer deliveries, field operations, demonstrations, and company equipment Production Operations Pack and ship vessels, components, tools, and equipment to ensure customer mission success Serve as the final check before every shipment leaves Seasats, ensuring every product is complete, organized, documented, and professionally presented Verify that every shipment includes the correct accessories, documentation, spare parts, and customer deliverables Continually improve how products are packaged, documented, and presented to create an exceptional customer experience Maintain inventory of shipping supplies, customer equipment, and operational assets to ensure readiness Ad Hoc Support company projects and operational initiatives as needed Identify opportunities to improve logistics processes and operational efficiency Jump in wherever needed to help teammates and ensure the overall success of the company About You: You're an organized, self-motivated professional who enjoys taking ownership and seeing projects through to completion. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and genuinely care about delivering an outstanding customer experience. You believe the little things matter. Clean packaging, organized documentation, and thoughtful presentation aren't just tasks, they're opportunities to build trust with customers and demonstrate the quality of the Seasats brand. You are: An excellent communicator Experienced in customer service, logistics, or operations Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously Able to work collaboratively across engineering, production, operations, and customer-facing teams Able to take clear direction and execute with minimal oversight Comfortable working independently and solving problems proactively Interested in learning international logistics, shipping, and import/export regulations Someone who treats every shipment as if it were being delivered to your most important customer Willing to take a hands-on approach, including packing boats into crates, using tools, and jumping in wherever needed to get the job done Due to export control requirements applicable to this position, we are only able to consider U.S. persons, as defined by U.S. export control laws. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylee or refugee status. About Seasats: At Seasats, we're passionate about delivering maritime robotics solutions to redefine the maritime industry. Our primary products are unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), designed to carry sensors at sea for months at a time. Our USVs provide persistent monitoring and data acquisition to defense, scientific, and commercial customers, and have autonomously crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. After thousands of years in which the only way to gather information from the ocean was to put people on a boat, these uncrewed vessels are transforming how humanity monitors and interacts with the ocean. Here, you’ll find the space and opportunity to do your life’s best work. Along with your salary, you’ll receive perks including: Stock options Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options) 401k matching up to 4% of salary Four free lunches per week An employee activity fund A pet-friendly office Unlimited/Flex PTO Hiring Notes: When applying, you’ll be asked to provide a resume and answer a few screening questions. Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor employment visas, so candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States. We appreciate diverse perspectives and life experiences, and we’re committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds. Seasats provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. We look forward to reviewing your application!