Chief Engineer - Maritime Systems

Chief Engineer, Maritime Systems

We’re partnering with a fast-growing advanced energy technology company developing compact power systems for some of the world’s most challenging environments, spanning space, maritime, and national security applications .

They’re looking for a Chief Engineer, Maritime Systems to take technical ownership of a growing maritime portfolio. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership position for someone who can act as a Design Authority , guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, and take complex systems from requirements and design through integration, testing, deployment, and eventual production.

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as the Design Authority for maritime systems and provide technical leadership across complex development programs
• Own and interpret high-level engineering requirements, architecture, interfaces, verification, validation, and technical decision-making
• Lead design reviews, change control, risk management, technical governance, and operational readiness activities
• Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through design, integration, testing, commissioning, and deployment
• Review and approve technical work, design changes, requirements, verification activities, and subcontractor deliverables
• Develop and improve engineering processes, configuration management, quality procedures, and technical governance frameworks
• Ensure programs meet applicable safety, environmental, radiation, regulatory, and quality requirements
• Interface directly with customers, suppliers, government stakeholders, subcontractors, and senior leadership
• Support the transition of complex technology toward scalable manufacturing and production

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Marine, Naval Architecture, Nuclear, Systems, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
• 10+ years of engineering experience developing complex technical products or systems
• 5+ years of direct maritime experience across areas such as vessel design, marine systems, shipboard operations, offshore systems, or maritime platform integration
• 3+ years operating as a Chief Engineer, Design Authority, Engineering Manager, Technical Authority, or equivalent senior technical decision-maker
• Strong systems engineering knowledge across requirements, interfaces, reliability, hazards, verification, validation, and technical risk
• Experience operating within regulated or quality-controlled environments such as AS9100, ISO 9001, NQA-1, NAVSEA, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through complex development programs
• Strong customer-facing communication and technical leadership skills

Highly desirable:

Experience with naval nuclear systems, maritime nuclear power, radiological systems, or related nuclear maritime technologies would be particularly valuable. Experience working with government customers, defense organizations, shipyards, regulatory bodies, or classification societies would also be advantageous.

The package:

$195,000 - $230,000 base salary

Equity / stock options

Flexible PTO

401(k) with employer match

16 weeks paid family leave

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Relocation assistance

Professional development support