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Ocean Program Manager

Company Summary

Triton Systems, Inc combines 30+ years of experience with exciting growth and innovation opportunities within the product development and R&D space. We support Government and commercial markets by delivering advanced solutions across applications in defense, security, aerospace, energy, environmental sustainability, and human health. Where we see a larger opportunity, we create new companies to scale these solutions into businesses. Our teams thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where we tackle complex challenges, meet our customers' toughest requirements, and deliver high-impact results-on time, on budget and having fun while doing it.

Triton's Ocean Systems is a fast-paced, interdisciplinary engineering team focused on bringing ideas from our heads to the ocean. We work on a wide variety of projects and our breadth provides opportunities to form and lead project teams that tackle the Navy's most pressing problems and priorities. We are developing uncrewed systems (unmanned underwater vehicles, surface craft, launch and recovery systems), marine systems (submarine/shipboard equipment, diver equipment), and ocean sensing systems (including sensors and signal processing).

Position Summary

Triton Systems is seeking an Ocean Program Manager with a passion for developing advanced ocean technologies and translating them into real-world applications. Triton's diverse set of projects will give you experience across the engineering spectrum and allow you to shine in a fast-paced environment. Platforms include offshore energy & structures, anchoring systems, UUV (unmanned underwater vehicle), underwater robotics, vessel launch and recovery systems, diver communication, fiber optics, underwater and through hull connectors, submarines, towed arrays, and sonobuoy systems.

Successful applicants will join multi-disciplined engineering teams delivering projects from concept, through to commissioning. Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Self-starter with the ability to recognize and creatively solve complex problems
• Lead project teams and provide technical direction to R&D efforts. Bring concepts from idea to prototype and take them to the field.
• Take ownership of project success across a portfolio of programs and maintain customer relationships
• Ensure a strong value proposition for each project - incorporate customer perspective into plans
• Find ways to hit milestones and overcome obstacles while setting appropriate scope for project given budgets
• Create and manage program plans and schedules in order to secure resources and use them efficiently
• Drive for follow-on work - identify and pursue opportunities, position project execution plans appropriately

Desired Qualifications

• Department of Defense and/or US Navy R&D engineering and project leadership
• Ocean Engineering: materials selection, offshore structures and moorings, naval architecture, hydrodynamics, and subsea robotics and tooling
• Mechanical Engineering: drive train system design, weldment design, structural analysis
• Experience in undersea hardware system development, underwater/marine engineering and the unique applications of working in a maritime environment
• Experience designing or specifying and operating hydraulic systems
• Experience conducting analysis of alternatives and technology review
• Experience with in-water, at-sea testing or other field testing, 3rd party witness/certification a plus
• Experience with offshore standard: DNV, ABS, BV, API, and Lloyd's Register
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, COMSOL, MATLAB, LabVIEW, FLAC, ANSYS, etc. is desired

Education/Experience

• BS in Ocean, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or related engineering field. Advanced degree and/or professional engineer license is a plus.
• 5+ years' experience working in R&D program management is desired

Due to the nature of our business and information associated with this position, interested candidates must be US Citizens and may be subject to a security investigation.

Come join our success and grow with the strength of these fascinating new technologies. We are looking for individuals with confidence and the right stuff. We offer a competitive salary with full benefits package.

Triton Systems is a U. S. Government contractor, therefore we are required to gather applicant information for Government reporting purposes.

Triton Systems, Inc. Headquarters is located at 330 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we remain committed to hiring and retaining a talented and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

To apply, please follow the link on our careers page at: http://www.tritonsystems.com/