Maritime Technical Director

Integris Composites; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Integris Composites seeks a Maritime Technical Director to expand its maritime protection portfolio across North America. You will lead technical development, engage with naval architects, shipbuilders, and defense customers, and drive survivability initiatives from concept to delivery.

You will shape product direction, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and sales, and support program execution while maintaining security clearances and delivering practical, innovative armor systems for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience within shipbuilding, naval architecture, marine engineering, or maritime systems integration.
• Strong understanding of maritime design principles, vessel structures, installation methods, and lifecycle support.
• Experience integrating equipment or technical systems onto maritime platforms.
• Knowledge of aluminium, steel, and composite marine structures.
• Familiarity with naval, coast guard, law enforcement, patrol, or high-speed craft applications.
• Understanding of survivability engineering, ballistic protection, blast mitigation, or military platform protection is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting customer programmes and technical proposals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary international teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout North America.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of maritime protection solutions from concept through installation and field support.
• Work directly with shipbuilders, naval architects, defense organizations, and end users to understand operational requirements and develop practical survivability solutions.
• Support the integration of armor systems into both new-build and existing maritime platforms.
• Translate customer requirements into technically robust and commercially viable protection concepts.
• Develop technical proposals, integration concepts, drawings, and installation methodologies.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Programme Management.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and strengthening relationships within the maritime sector.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and proposal development.
• Contribute to new product development and help drive innovation across the maritime segment.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Marine Engineering

Survivability Eng

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Teamwork Across Disciplines

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

As Maritime Technical Director, you will play a leading role in expanding Integris’ maritime protection business across North America. Combining technical expertise with commercial engagement, you will work directly with naval architects, shipbuilders, government agencies, and defense customers to develop advanced ballistic protection solutions for maritime platforms.

This role bridges engineering, business development, and programme execution, supporting projects from early customer engagement through design, integration, testing, and delivery. You will also help shape the future direction of Integris’ maritime product portfolio while strengthening our position as a trusted survivability engineering partner.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of maritime protection solutions from concept through installation and field support.
• Work directly with shipbuilders, naval architects, defense organizations, and end users to understand operational requirements and develop practical survivability solutions.
• Support the integration of armor systems into both new-build and existing maritime platforms.
• Translate customer requirements into technically robust and commercially viable protection concepts.
• Develop technical proposals, integration concepts, drawings, and installation methodologies.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Programme Management.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and strengthening relationships within the maritime sector.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and proposal development.
• Contribute to new product development and help drive innovation across the maritime segment.

What We Expect From You

Your Experience, Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience within shipbuilding, naval architecture, marine engineering, or maritime systems integration.
• Strong understanding of maritime design principles, vessel structures, installation methods, and lifecycle support.
• Experience integrating equipment or technical systems onto maritime platforms.
• Knowledge of aluminium, steel, and composite marine structures.
• Familiarity with naval, coast guard, law enforcement, patrol, or high-speed craft applications.
• Understanding of survivability engineering, ballistic protection, blast mitigation, or military platform protection is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting customer programmes and technical proposals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary international teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout North America.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

About You

You combine technical expertise with commercial awareness and enjoy working directly with customers to solve complex engineering challenges. You are equally comfortable discussing vessel integration with naval architects as you are presenting technical solutions to defense customers and senior stakeholders.

You thrive in collaborative environments, communicate effectively across disciplines, and are motivated by delivering innovative survivability solutions that protect military and law enforcement personnel worldwide.

We Offer More Than Just a Job

• A senior technical leadership position within a growing global defense company.
• The opportunity to shape next-generation maritime survivability solutions.
• Exposure to leading naval, coast guard, and defense programmes.
• A collaborative international environment working alongside experts in engineering, manufacturing, and commercial operations.
• Professional development within a global organization focused on innovation and technical excellence.