Head of Hardware

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Employee Application End Date:03-06-2026

We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.

We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.

We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate  employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.

We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.

We are not your average workplace.

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Head of Hardware to lead the hardware function across product definition, concept, design, integration, test, release and lifecycle support. This function will own the delivery of complex marine, robotic and subsea hardware systems that underpin Ocean Infinity’s product-led ocean and defence technology platform, including innovative deployable systems, autonomy-enabling hardware and novel subsea products.

The Head of Hardware is accountable for the strategy, leadership and performance of Ocean Infinity’s hardware capability. The role sets direction across hardware architecture, engineering delivery, supplier ecosystem, verification and technical assurance to ensure safe, reliable and scalable products. It is a key leadership position within a product-led technology business operating in demanding ocean and defence environments.

The Head of Hardware reports into the President of Technology, Digital & Software & is one of the members of the leadership team of the Technology Business Unit.

What will you do:

Define and lead the hardware strategy, roadmap and capability plan in line with business and product priorities.

Own end-to-end hardware delivery across concept, design, integration, test, qualification, deployment and support.

Lead multidisciplinary teams covering product data, design, test engineering and safety interfaces.

Translate product and commercial requirements into clear engineering decisions, delivery plans and investment priorities.

Ensure hardware is designed for reliability, maintainability, manufacturability, safety and operational use in harsh marine environments.

Provide strong technical governance, design assurance and change control across the hardware portfolio.

Manage key suppliers, partners and manufacturing relationships, including make/buy decisions and risk mitigation.

Work closely with robotics, software, platform and product leaders to ensure integrated system performance.

Build a high-performing, accountable hardware organisation with strong talent, pace and engineering discipline.

Support executive decision-making on technical risk, delivery trade-offs, lifecycle cost and strategic investment.

Leadership and commercial capability

Operates credibly at senior leadership level and contributes to business strategy.

Makes balanced decisions across technical, operational and commercial priorities.

Comfortable leading in a fast-moving, innovation-led environment with complex delivery dependencies.

Builds trust across technical teams, product leadership, operations and external partners.

Leads with clarity, pace, accountability and high standards.

Technical capability

Strong understanding of hardware engineering, systems integration and technical assurance.

Credible across electromechanical, robotic, marine or subsea systems.

Able to challenge senior engineers constructively and convert technical complexity into decisions.

Understands reliability, interface management, test strategy and product readiness.

Not expected to be the most hands-on…