Maritime Digitalisation & Autonomy Tech Lead (Flexible)

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

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.