Chief Engineer, Autonomous Maritime Systems

metron as.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Reimbursement

Annual Salary Reviews

401(k) Traditional and Roth Options

Job summary

Metron seeks a Chief Engineer for Autonomous Maritime Systems to lead the full engineering lifecycle of undersea vehicles and unmanned maritime platforms from concept through production and sustainment.

The role requires broad technical depth across autonomy software, naval architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, energy systems, and marine sensing. Travel up to 25% and security eligibility are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, naval architecture, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of leadership experience developing and delivering undersea military systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing autonomous maritime or undersea systems and driving them through prototyping, field testing, and production transition.
• Experience managing technical risks and resolving critical issues in high-visibility programs.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• US citizenship required; security investigation and eligibility for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering activities from concept to sustainment and obsolescence management.
• Ensure systems mature from prototype to production-ready platforms with manufacturability and safety standards.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams spanning software, mechanical and electrical engineering, hydrodynamics, energy systems, and maritime control systems.
• Drive systems engineering rigor including performance objectives, requirements management, MBSE, and architecture trade studies.
• Collaborate with government customers and industry partners to meet mission needs.
• Support customer engagements and business development with technical solutions and proposals.
• Lead investigation and resolution of high-priority technical issues on mission-critical programs.
• Mentor staff and foster a culture of innovation and engineering discipline.

Skills

Systems engineering

Autonomy software

Naval architecture

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering

Bachelor’s degree in naval architecture

Tools

MBSE

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Metron seeks a Chief Engineer for Autonomous Maritime Systems to lead the full engineering lifecycle of undersea vehicles and unmanned maritime platforms from concept through production and sustainment.

The role requires broad technical depth across autonomy software, naval architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, energy systems, and marine sensing. Travel up to 25% and security eligibility are expected.