Employment with Ocean Exploration Trust

Full-time Staff Openings 

None at this time. 

At-Sea Positions Aboard E/V Nautilus

Ocean Exploration Trust relies on contractors and freelancers to join our staff and ship’s crew to support our annual sea-going expeditions aboard E/V Nautilus. We are currently seeking candidates for the sea-going positions linked below for expeditions that will take place May-November 2026. Contracts will vary in length depending on the schedules of successful candidates and alignment with the Nautilus expedition schedule, typically between 4 to 8 weeks onboard at a time. 

Data Engineer (Independent Contractor)

Lead Video Engineer (Independent Contractor)

ROV Engineer/Pilot (Independent Contractor)

For future opportunities, bookmark this page and follow us on social media where application announcements will also be posted. Please contact careers@oet.org with any questions.

For professional mariner positions, Nautilus is crewed by our vessel managers LeeWay Marine. More information can be found at Leeway Marine Careers or careers@leewaymarine.ca.