Head of Field Operations - Naval Deployments & Training

surge marine; Valkenburg; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Deployment package

Equity / Options

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Surge Marine seeks a Director of Field Operations to oversee international delivery, training, and operational support of unmanned maritime and underwater systems. You will deploy to customer facilities and naval bases across Europe, building trust with naval officers and ensuring fleet integration.

This role requires extensive field time, strategic liaison with customers, and turning operational lessons into product improvements for naval readiness.

Qualifikationen

• Commissioned naval officer background with 10+ years in an EU navy.
• English working language; Dutch preferred; other EU languages advantageous.
• Full availability for extended international deployments (up to 60% travel).
• Experience designing and delivering training for military personnel on complex systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead international training programmes at customer sites and deploy abroad to train naval personnel.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training curricula including classroom, simulation, and at-sea training.
• Act as primary company representative during trials, IOC milestones, and fleet integration.
• Gather end-user feedback and feed it back to engineering as critical product intelligence.
• Support CONOPS, SOPs, and training manuals for safe, confident operation of systems.
• Coordinate deployment logistics, scheduling, and field support with PM and engineering.

Kenntnisse

Naval background

EU citizenship

Deployment readiness

Training & instruction

Operational leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Surge Marine seeks a Director of Field Operations to oversee international delivery, training, and operational support of unmanned maritime and underwater systems. You will deploy to customer facilities and naval bases across Europe, building trust with naval officers and ensuring fleet integration.

This role requires extensive field time, strategic liaison with customers, and turning operational lessons into product improvements for naval readiness.