Systems Engineering Integration Lead

This is a hands-on technical leadership position with direct responsibility for two systems engineers and one software engineer. Work includes office, workshop, waterfront and underway testing environments, with travel and occasional extended hours to support testing, demonstrations and customer commitments.

Engineering Leadership and Team Development

• Lead a team of integration systems and software engineers responsible for integrating mission capabilities onto Kraken maritime platforms
• Set technical priorities, assign work and manage team capacity against program schedules and operational commitments
• Coach and develop the team, establish clear expectations and hold people accountable for quality and delivery
• Review engineering work and lead technical decisions across hardware, software and system interfaces
• Stay hands-on with complex integration work, troubleshooting and critical test events
• Identify the people, tools, training and facilities needed to grow the integration function

Systems Architecture and Mission Integration

• Translate customer and operational requirements into practical integration designs, interface requirements and acceptance criteria
• Lead integration of mission payloads, sensors, autonomy, navigation, communications and command-and-control systems
• Define and manage mechanical, electrical, power, network and software interfaces between vessel systems and third-party equipment
• Evaluate space, weight, power, cooling, environmental exposure and maintainability before equipment reaches the boat
• Lead technical trade studies and resolve competing requirements across performance, reliability, cost and schedule
• Coordinate with UK engineering teams to ensure U.S. integrations align with platform design requirements and approved configurations

Hardware, Software and Network Integration

• Coordinate systems and software engineering work so hardware, firmware, software and network configurations function together
• Oversee interfaces supporting vessel control, autonomy, payload operation, telemetry and operator displays
• Establish standard vessel and ground-control-station configurations, with documented baselines and controlled changes
• Ensure software versions, firmware, licenses and equipment configurations are compatible and recorded before testing or deployment
• Work with IT and security personnel to address cybersecurity requirements and network dependencies
• Resolve integration problems across suppliers and engineering disciplines, with clear ownership of corrective actions

Testing, Readiness and Delivery

• Develop integration and verification plans covering bench testing, dockside checks, sea trials and customer acceptance
• Establish readiness criteria and confirm systems are ready before committing to demonstrations, exercises or delivery
• Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and corrective action for complex system failures
• Verify integrated performance under representative operating conditions, including communications limitations, power demands and endurance
• Document test results, discrepancies and operating limitations, and confirm corrective actions are effective
• Build repeatable installation and test procedures that support consistent delivery across multiple vessels

Program and Partner Coordination

• Serve as the senior technical integration point of contact for customers, suppliers, technology partners and internal teams
• Work with Program Operations, Maritime Operations, Production and Growth to define technical scope, resources and realistic delivery schedules
• Establish interface requirements and supplier responsibilities early enough to protect installation and testing time
• Lead technical reviews and communicate risks, decisions and resource needs clearly to leadership
• Support proposals and new opportunities with integration assessments, estimates and technical execution plans
• Support field demonstrations, customer training and operational events when senior engineering involvement is required

Configuration, Documentation and Sustainment

• Maintain accurate system diagrams, interface control documents, installation instructions and as-built records
• Control engineering changes and assess their impact across vessel, payload, software and support systems
• Ensure operators and maintainers receive current configurations, troubleshooting guidance and documented system limitations
• Incorporate feedback from field operations and testing into future integrations and upgrades
• Improve engineering processes as the business grows, keeping documentation practical and useful

• Five or more years of relevant systems engineering or integration experience, with significant responsibility for complex hardware and software systems
• At least three years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, including work assignment, technical review, mentoring and delivery accountability
• Demonstrated success taking integrated systems from requirements and design through testing, customer acceptance and operational fielding
• Experience directing both systems engineers and software engineers while remaining technically engaged
• Strong working knowledge of systems architecture, requirements management, interface control, configuration management and verification
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems, networking, communications and hardware/software troubleshooting
• Sound engineering judgment and the ability to make timely decisions with incomplete information
• Able to turn operational needs into clear engineering tasks and explain technical risks to customers and leadership
• Takes ownership of team performance, follows through and raises problems early with a recommended path forward
• Low ego, high agency, no drama. You want the team to win first.
• A builder. You can establish the engineering discipline a growing company needs and keep work moving.
• Able to work primarily on-site in Tampa, with domestic and international travel for integration, testing and customer support
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent military or industry experience
• Experience with uncrewed surface vessels, maritime autonomy, robotics or defense systems strongly preferred
• Experience integrating sensors, mission payloads, tactical communications or remote command-and-control systems a plus
• Familiarity with marine electrical systems, Ethernet, serial communications, CAN bus and maritime data protocols a plus
• Experience with embedded software, Linux, ROS 2, DDS or autonomy interfaces a plus
• Experience transitioning prototypes into repeatable production configurations a plus

• dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, public holidays and work-life balance
• Educational assistance, tuition reimbursement and professional development
• The opportunity to lead a growing engineering team and directly shape the capabilities delivered aboard Kraken maritime platforms

Kraken Technology Group USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.