Maritime Cheif Engineer

Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; work is based at the Franklin, MA site and requires 25% travel to QinetiQ, customer, and test sites, with some international travel possible.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, aerospace, security, robotic, autonomous, maritime, and related advanced technology products and systems.

What you will do

• Serve as the technical authority for maritime programs and lead system architecture evaluations, technology trade studies, and performance assessments.
• Define and control system requirements and technical baselines against customer, Navy, regulatory, cost, schedule, seaworthiness, and performance objectives.
• Oversee engineering from concept through qualification, including integration of hardware, software, and external interfaces.
• Lead or support verification and validation, test planning, execution, readiness assessments, design reviews, configuration audits, and quality checks.
• Identify and mitigate technical, performance, integration, and technology risks while conducting mission-effectiveness and technology-feasibility analyses.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinate with program management, production, quality, business development, prime contractors, and government customers, and support proposals and technical governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering and at least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering, product development, and engineering processes, including the rationale behind systems design.
• Experience in a senior role leading maritime programs from initial concept through testing, delivery, and customer acceptance.
• Experience with mission-critical Department of Defense systems and delivering open-ended, complex production-design problems through technical analysis, testing, and validation.
• Experience creating and leading engineering teams around a common vision, with high ownership of technical problems and solutions.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering, SysML, and MagicDraw; requirements management and traceability; and validation of complex systems.
• Knowledge of Department of Defense standards, government regulations, and industry requirements, including NAVSEA and Department of Defense quality and security standards.
• Willingness to travel 25% to QinetiQ, customer, and test sites; some international travel may be required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher with at least 12 years of equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of DOD, SAE, IEEE, and/or IPC standards.
• Experience with NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, and MIL-STD-1689.
• Experience with DOORS or an equivalent requirements-management tool, ME and/or EE CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, or Altium, and Windchill.
• Experience with Navy integration, CMMI Level 3 processes, manufacturing and production programs, data collection and analysis tools, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Active Secret or higher-level security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on complex defense, aerospace, security, robotic, autonomous, and maritime technology programs.
• Collaborate across disciplines and technologies to address complex technical challenges.
• Workplace flexibility and support for health and well-being.
• Inclusive environment focused on diverse perspectives, respect, professional development, and meaningful work.