Maritime Chief Engineer — Systems Architect & Leader

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US, located in Franklin, MA, seeks a Maritime Chief Engineer to serve as the technical authority for maritime products and systems. You will own system architecture, requirements, integration, and risk management, ensuring compliance with Navy and DoW standards while leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, mission-critical platforms.

The role reports to the Vice President of Maritime and requires 15+ years in marine or systems engineering, MBSE experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering with a minimum of 15 years experience
• Deep understanding of systems engineering, product development, and overall engineering process
• Experience in a senior role leading maritime programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers
• Strong understanding of the "why" behind systems design
• Experience working on mission-critical DoW systems
• Proven history of delivery when presented with open-ended problems, balancing technical analysis with test and validation to move rapidly through new production design
• Experience creating teams and focusing them around a common vision, leading by example and embodying high ownership over the problem and the technical solution
• Experience with MBSE and SysML using MagicDraw
• Experience with requirements management and traceability
• Experience with validation of complex systems
• Willingness to Travel 25% to QinetiQ, customer and test sites. Some international travel may be required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for the Maritime programs, guiding system architecture, integration, and engineering oversight
• Lead system architecture evaluations, technology trade studies, and performance assessments
• Ensure system designs meet customer requirements and integrate all subsystems into a cohesive top level system
• Define and refine system requirements to align with government specifications and mission needs
• Maintain the technical baseline, ensuring all engineering deliverables meet sea worthiness, performance, schedule, and cost objectives
• Translate customer performance thresholds and DoW objectives into verified, fielded systems
• Oversee engineering from concept through qualification, ensuring lifecycle integrity
• Direct design integration across hardware, software, and external interfaces for interoperability
• Lead or support verification and validation, including test planning, execution, and readiness assessments
• Ensure compliance with DoW standards, government regulations, and industry requirements
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and conduct mission-effectiveness analytics
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery
• Collaborate with program management, production, quality, and business development for alignment
• Support proposal development with technical baselines and concept development
• Develop engineering processes, standards, and metrics to drive continuous improvement

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

MBSE

Security clearance

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine/Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Software engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Windchill

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

QinetiQ US, located in Franklin, MA, seeks a Maritime Chief Engineer to serve as the technical authority for maritime products and systems. You will own system architecture, requirements, integration, and risk management, ensuring compliance with Navy and DoW standards while leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, mission-critical platforms.

The role reports to the Vice President of Maritime and requires 15+ years in marine or systems engineering, MBSE experience, and the ability to