Lead, Ocean Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Lead Ocean Engineer to advance maritime programs through innovative research and design.

The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, manage engineering projects, and have extensive experience in mechanical systems. A Bachelor's Degree along with 9 years of relevant experience is required, or a Graduate Degree with at least 7 years. An active security clearance is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 years with a Graduate Degree.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide program support and technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Guide projects from preliminary design through final documentation.
• Prototype and test component parts and assemblies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

3D modeling

Technical Data Package generation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools (e.g., Creo)

ASME Y14.5 standards understanding

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Ocean Engineer

Job Code: 38037

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off

Job Description

We are seeking driven mechanical and ocean engineers to join our team in advancing maritime programs through innovative research, development, design, and analysis of complex mechanical systems.

In this role, you will provide program support and technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition and concept generation through material selection, trade studies, and design optimization. You will guide projects from preliminary design through final documentation, assembly, integration, and testing.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience in 3D modeling and critical hardware design and development, and can excel independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

• Take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in high consequence program activities.
• Excellent problem‑solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives.
• Generate Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.).
• Prototype, integrate, and test component parts and assemblies.
• Develop test plans and procedures for related subsystems.
• Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems.
• Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews.
• Participate in product change review meetings and discussions, and implement changes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews.
• Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
• Direct designers, technicians, operators, and other engineers as part of a design team.
• Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative.
• Willingness to travel or work offshore as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with minimum 7 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance (or active within the last two years) and favorable polygraph required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of mechanical design or ocean/marine engineering experience.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.
• Understanding of underwater robotics, acoustics, or offshore structures.
• Experience with additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for manufacture and assembly.
• Designs that include pressure‑compensated electric and hydraulic linear and rotary actuator mechanisms.
• Subsea compensator and hydraulic control design including valves, manifolds, pumps, and motor coupling design.
• Pressure vessel design (including materials, coatings, bulkhead connectors, penetrators, and endcap to shell securing methods).
• Cathodic protection design and implementation via sacrificial anodes and/or impressed cathodic protection systems as well as coating systems.
• Experience with designs complying with standard naval shipboard vibration and shock (DDAM).
• Experience with managing weight and trim on ROVs, AUVs/UUVs (unscrewed systems), or other subsea systems.
• Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program leadership.

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Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.