Maritime Digitalisation and Autonomy Technology Lead

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development sponsorship

Diversity & inclusion

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency is seeking a forward‑looking professional to lead the organisation's input to the IMO Digitalisation Strategy and to support the delivery of the broader international digitalisation agenda.

You will maintain an in-depth understanding of maritime digitalisation, autonomy, and remote operation while building industry networks and horizon-scanning for emerging opportunities and regulatory implications.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and sustain a thorough understanding of digitalisation trends, emerging technologies, maritime autonomy and their impact on industry practices.
• Experience building industry networks or using horizon scanning to generate insights and drive sector-wide engagement on digitalisation or maritime autonomy.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, facilitating customer engagement initiatives, and efficiently gathering and responding to feedback.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical detail into clear, practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Leading the MCA's input to the IMO Digitalisation Strategy and support delivery of the wider international digitalisation agenda.
• Maintaining an in-depth understanding of maritime digitalisation, autonomy, maritime autonomous surface ships and remote operation.
• Establishing industry networks and horizon-scanning mechanisms to identify emerging opportunities, risks and regulatory implications.
• Producing clear internal and industry guidance on new digital and autonomous technologies.
• Supporting policy and regulatory colleagues in responding to technological, industrial and regulatory change.

Skills

Digitalisation trends

Maritime autonomy

Stakeholder engagement

Horizon scanning

Job description

supporting safer, more sustainable and efficient shipping while contributing to the government's growth mission. Top Responsibilities

• Leading the MCA's input to the IMO Digitalisation Strategy and support delivery of the wider international digitalisation agenda. Maintaining an in-depth understanding of maritime digitalisation, autonomy, maritime autonomous surface ships and remote operation. Establishing industry networks and horizon-scanning mechanisms to identify emerging opportunities, risks and regulatory implications. Producing clear internal and industry guidance on new digital and autonomous technologies. Supporting policy and regulatory colleagues in responding to technological, industrial and regulatory change. Helping UK innovators understand the maritime regulatory regime and opportunities to enter or operate in the market. For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

• Benefits

  Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave). 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday. Access to the staff discount portal. Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc. Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues. 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff. Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

  About You

  To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Proven ability to develop and sustain a thorough understanding of digitalisation trends, emerging technologies, maritime autonomy and their impact on industry practices. Experience building industry networks or using horizon scanning to generate insights and drive sector-wide engagement on digitalisation or maritime autonomy. Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, facilitating customer engagement initiatives, and efficiently gathering and responding to feedback. Proven ability to translate complex technical detail into clear, practical recommendations.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 11th November 2026