Director, XL Support Systems
Core
Architecting and leading the end-to-end support enterprise for the Dive-XL autonomous undersea vehicle fleet, including global sustainment engineering, depot operations, and customer-facing programs.
Role type
Director, XL-AUV Support Systems
Builds
Support model and operations for autonomous undersea fleets
Domain
Defense engineering, autonomous systems, undersea vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
defense engineering and sustainment, outcomes-based contracting, fleet health analytics, configuration management, team building, commercial acumen, ILS deliverables management
Preferred skills
unmanned system sustainment, Royal Australian Navy engineering background, performance-based contracting, subsea oil & gas asset integrity, aviation fleet sustainment, predictive maintenance
Technologies
Lattice OS, ASDEFCON environment
Responsibilities
Define long-term strategy and roadmap for XL-AUV sustainment; Architect a data-driven support model for autonomous undersea fleets; Own ILS deliverables including R&M targets, FMECA, RCM, and technical publications; Drive supportability into design through partnership with engineering; Stand up and run the support depot and turnaround operation; Own vehicle health analytics, parts flow, and fleet readiness; Shape the support contract construct and negotiate outcomes-based agreements; Hire and develop a multidisciplinary sustainment team.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on engineering