Chief Technology Officer; CTO; Hull Division - USV Project

WE'RE HIRING | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO) - HULL DIVISION | USV PROJECT | ABU DHABI

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Project:
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) - Hull Division

Experience:

15+ Years

Salary: AED 20,000 - 25,000 per month

Team Size to Lead: 12-15 Engineers

About

The Role

We are looking for a visionary CTO / Technical Head - Hull Division to lead the complete design, development, fabrication and sea trials of hull systems for our next-generation Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in Abu Dhabi. You will be the technical owner of the entire hull platform - from naval architecture to structural integration.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has built marine hulls / USV / autonomous marine systems end-to-end.



Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Hull Architecture:
• Own end-to-end technical roadmap for Hull Division - Hull Design, Hydrodynamics, Structural Engineering, Composite Fabrication, Integration & Testing
• Define hull architecture, materials, make vs buy decisions, and manufacturing processes
• Final authority on all hull engineering decisions
• Team Leadership:
• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary Hull Division team:

• Build hiring plan, interview and grow the hull team
• Product Development:
• Oversee hull lines design, hydrodynamics, stability, seakeeping analysis
• Drive structural design, composite engineering (Fiberglass/Carbon Fiber), waterproof systems
• Guide hull integration with powertrain, electrical, propulsion and autonomy systems
• Ensure watertight integrity, IP67/68 and marine-grade compliance
• Testing & Delivery:
• Own hull fabrication oversight, integration, bench testing, dockside setup and open-water sea trials
• Ensure hull safety, reliability, buoyancy, stability and performance
• Deliver sea-worthy hull platform on time and budget

• 15+ years in Marine / Naval Architecture / Hull Design / USV / Boat Building / Defense Marine
• Proven experience leading hull development from concept to sea trials
• Strong knowledge across:
  Naval Architecture, Hull Design, Hydrodynamics, Composite Materials, Marine Systems, Fabrication
• Experience with tools:
  Maxsurf, Star-CCM+, Rhino, Orca3D, SOLIDWORKS/NX
• Masters / Bachelors in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Experience with USV / High-speed boats / Patrol boats / Naval defense projects in GCC
• Experience managing fabrication vendors and client / government stakeholders