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Senior Ocean Engineer
Are you passionate about shaping the future of maritime systems and underseawarfare?
Do you thrive at the intersection of technical innovation and strategy?
Are you looking for an opportunity to influence technical direction while leadingmultidisciplinary technical teams tackling the Navy's most challenging problems inthe maritime domain?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our Ocean Systems and EngineeringGroup at APL.We are seeking a Senior Ocean Engineer to serve as a senior engineer and lead across ourmaritime portfolio. This position is intended for an engineer who combines deeptechnical expertise with strategic vision—someone who can recognize emergingoperational needs, formulate innovative technical approaches, build enduring internal andexternal relationships, and help shape the long-term investments in maritimeadvancements.
Working across multiple programs and technical organizations, you will help definetechnical priorities, guide complex engineering efforts, mentor technical staff, andtranslate operational challenges into impactful research and development programs thatdeliver capability to the Fleet.
As a Senior Ocean Engineer, you will...
Do you thrive at the intersection of technical innovation and strategy?
Are you looking for an opportunity to influence technical direction while leadingmultidisciplinary technical teams tackling the Navy's most challenging problems inthe maritime domain?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our Ocean Systems and EngineeringGroup at APL.We are seeking a Senior Ocean Engineer to serve as a senior engineer and lead across ourmaritime portfolio. This position is intended for an engineer who combines deeptechnical expertise with strategic vision—someone who can recognize emergingoperational needs, formulate innovative technical approaches, build enduring internal andexternal relationships, and help shape the long-term investments in maritimeadvancements.
Working across multiple programs and technical organizations, you will help definetechnical priorities, guide complex engineering efforts, mentor technical staff, andtranslate operational challenges into impactful research and development programs thatdeliver capability to the Fleet.
As a Senior Ocean Engineer, you will...
- Shape the technical direction of our ocean systems portfolio by identifying emergingmission needs and developing long-term technology strategies.
- Provide technical leadership across multiple maritime and undersea warfareinitiatives spanning autonomous systems, sensing, communications, payloadintegration, and mission systems.
- Build trusted relationships while identifying opportunities for new technicalcollaborations and research initiatives.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams from concept development through prototypedemonstration and technology transition.
- Develop technical roadmaps, white papers, strategic proposals, and sponsor briefingsaimed at sustained impact and growth.
- Identify opportunities to integrate expertise across APL Mission Areas to solvecomplex operational challenges.
- Mentor engineers and scientists while fostering technical excellence, innovation, andcollaboration. Qualifications You meet our minimum requirements for the job if you...
- Possess a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent demonstrated experience in engineering, systems thinking, or analytical approaches to solve complex maritime security and technical challenges.
- Have 10+ years of relevant experience leading complex engineering, systems integration, research and development, acquisition, or operational initiatives involving maritime, naval, undersea, or autonomous systems.
- Demonstrate success establishing technical vision, integrating multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative solutions to complex sponsor challenges.
- Have experience developing technical strategy and engaging senior government sponsors to shape research, technology, or capability investments.
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior technical, military, and executive leadership.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify emerging mission needs and translate them into executable technical programs.
- Hold an active Secret security clearance and are able to get a Top Secret clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
- Hold an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline.
- Have experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Director, Principal Investigator, Program Manager, or comparable senior technical leader.
- Have successfully transitioned advanced technologies into operational Navy or DoD capabilities.
- Have established relationships with ONR, NAVSEA, DARPA, NAVWAR, PEOs, or other defense sponsors.
- Have demonstrated success growing technical portfolios, creating new research initiatives, and shaping long-term investment strategies.
- Hold an active Top Secret security clearance.