Marine Education Consultant, Blue Tech Academy, Blue Robotics

Description

Blue Robotics is hiring a contracted Marine Education Consultant in Torrance, California, on a hybrid basis at roughly 10 to 15 hours per week, with potential to transition into one of the first full-time employees of a new marine technology nonprofit where Blue Tech Academy operates as the flagship program.

Blue Tech Academy (BTA) is a modular, applied learning pathway developed by Blue Robotics to connect students and communities with real ocean technology. Rather than focusing on building robots, BTA emphasises using robotics tools like ROVs and autonomous surface vessels to explore, map, and understand aquatic environments. Designed for waterfront settings, the program integrates science, data, and field experience, and is being developed in partnership with schools and working waterfront organisations as part of an upcoming nonprofit initiative.

The Marine Education Consultant helps grow and strengthen Blue Tech Academy, working at the intersection of curriculum, community-building, and program operations.

Responsibilities

• Help grow and strengthen Blue Tech Academy.
• Work across curriculum, community-building, and program operations.
• Connect students of all ages to ocean careers and exploration through accessible marine technology.

Requirements

• Background in marine science or ocean-related fields.
• Genuine excitement about connecting students of all ages to ocean careers and exploration through accessible marine technology.

Additional Notes

• Contracted role to start, roughly 10 to 15 hours per week.
• Hybrid arrangement based in Torrance, California.
• Potential to become one of the first full-time employees at a new marine technology nonprofit with Blue Tech Academy as the flagship program.

How to Apply

Apply through the Blue Robotics Rippling application portal.