Engineering Manager - SubSea Craft

Polluxa, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

SubSea Craft is expanding its US presence and seeks a senior engineering leader to guide the USV program development across design, development, testing and delivery. You will act as Design Authority, build a multidisciplinary team, and drive technical excellence in line with defense standards.

The role requires 10+ years in defense, maritime, aerospace or robotics, with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; a master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years engineering experience in defense, maritime, aerospace, autonomous systems or robotics.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering development for USV programs, including design, development, testing and delivery.
• Act as Design Authority for operating unit programmes and variants.
• Build and develop the US Operations engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with US defense regulations and standards.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Program management

Design authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

SubSea Craft, is a fast-growing, privately funded, UK-founded innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. As we expand internationally, we are establishing a presence in the United States and are seeking US-based talent to support this growth. Operating at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, we deliver safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defense applications.

What we offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 10 days of paid time off annually, plus public holidays.
• Sick Leave - 7 days of paid sick leave per year.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Access to a 401(k) plan to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
• Health Insurance - Comprehensive medical coverage to support your overall wellbeing.
• Dental & Vision Insurance - Additional coverage for routine and specialist care.
• Disability Insurance - Short-term and long-term disability cover to provide financial protection if you're unable to work.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to confidential support services for personal, financial, and mental wellbeing.
• Professional Development - Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth.
• Inclusive Culture - A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage technical development and direction for all aspects of engineering for USV in the SubSea Craft US Operations operating unit, including design, development, implementation, testing and delivery of product.
• Act as Design Authority for operating unit programmes and platform variants.
• Build, lead and develop the operating unit engineering organisation and multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the senior technical representative with customers, partners, suppliers and government stakeholders.
• Lead delivery of customer-driven capability enhancements.
• Oversee systems engineering, requirements management, verification, validation and technical review activities.
• Ensure configuration management and engineering change processes are effectively implemented.
• Develop engineering strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable US defence regulations and standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• 10+ years of engineering experience within defense, maritime, aerospace, autonomous systems or robotics.