Director of Field Ops — Global Naval Deployments & Training

surge marine; Valkenburg; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deployment package

Equity / options

Flexible working

Growth path

Adventure

Job summary

Surge Marine in Valkenburg (Netherlands) seeks a Director of Field Operations to lead the international deployment, training, and operational support of autonomous maritime and underwater systems. This leader will deploy abroad for extended periods to train naval personnel and drive fleet integration.

This role spends significant time—up to 60%—at customer facilities and naval bases across Europe and beyond, building trust with naval officers and feeding operational lessons back into product

Qualifications

• Naval officer background with extensive field command experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver military training for complex systems.
• Experience coordinating international deployments and fleet integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead international training programmes at customer sites and deploy abroad to train naval personnel.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training curricula and simulation exercises.
• Act as primary company representative during acceptance trials and fleet integration activities.
• Coordinate deployment logistics and field support, ensuring milestones are met.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational deployment planning

Training design

Field operations management

Education

Naval service history (10+ years)

Job description

Surge Marine in Valkenburg (Netherlands) seeks a Director of Field Operations to lead the international deployment, training, and operational support of autonomous maritime and underwater systems. This leader will deploy abroad for extended periods to train naval personnel and drive fleet integration.

This role spends significant time—up to 60%—at customer facilities and naval bases across Europe and beyond, building trust with naval officers and feeding operational lessons back into product