Lead Systems Architect - Maritime Autonomy & Integration

Marcurius; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcurius is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to own the technical architecture across multiple USV classes and ensure cohesion among hull, electrical, autonomy, and mission systems. You will manage interfaces, requirements, and verification while driving integration with internal teams and external partners.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on preventing architectural drift, enforcing interface discipline, and delivering a coherent family of unmanned maritime products in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of systems engineering, integration, or technical program delivery on complex vehicle, maritime, or defense programs.
• Experience defining and managing subsystem interfaces across multiple teams or vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture across multiple USV classes and define commonalities.
• Define, enforce, and control interfaces across major subsystems and vendors.
• Develop and manage ICDs and ensure cross-team compliance.
• Own the system requirements structure, including traceability and verification logic.
• Lead architecture trade studies across platforms to drive product family decisions.
• Coordinate and drive technical integration reviews and design reviews (PDR/CDR).

Skills

System architecture

Interface control

Requirements management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field

Tools

DOORS/DOORS NG

JAMA

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Job description

Marcurius is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to own the technical architecture across multiple USV classes and ensure cohesion among hull, electrical, autonomy, and mission systems. You will manage interfaces, requirements, and verification while driving integration with internal teams and external partners.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on preventing architectural drift, enforcing interface discipline, and delivering a coherent family of unmanned maritime products in a fast-paced