Systems Engineer – Platform & Mechanical Systems

Job Title:

Systems Engineer – Platform & Mechanical Systems

Department:
Mission Success

Location:

United States (Primary operations facility; frequent travel required)

Sub Sea Craft, is a fast‑growing, privately funded, UK‑founded innovative maritime technology company specialising in next‑generation, high‑performance watercraft and systems. As we expand internationally, we are establishing a presence in the United States and are seeking US‑based talent to support this growth. Operating at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting‑edge design, and user‑centric innovation, we deliver safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both defence and commercial applications.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 10 days of paid time off annually, plus public holidays.
• Sick Leave – 7 days of paid sick leave per year.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Access to a 401(k) plan to support your long‑term financial wellbeing.
• Health Insurance – Comprehensive medical coverage to support your overall wellbeing.
• Dental & Vision Insurance – Additional coverage for routine and specialist care.
• Disability Insurance – Short‑term and long‑term disability cover to provide financial protection if you’re unable to work.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Access to confidential support services for personal, financial, and mental wellbeing.
• Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth.
• Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

The Systems Engineer – Platform & Mechanical Systems is responsible for ensuring our physical vessels are always safe, reliable and operationally ready for demanding customer‑facing opportunities. The role owns the hull, structure, propulsion, steering, fuel systems, mechanical auxiliaries, energy storage, power‑generation and distribution hardware, launch‑and‑recovery systems, and the transport and handling of craft and associated equipment.

Working as part of the Mission Success team, the role must conduct rigorous pre/post‑operation checks and preventative maintenance, execute rapid repairs, and apply intelligent, practical engineering judgment, structured data capture and disciplined root‑cause analysis to prevent platform failures in front of customers and to turn any emerging issues into clear, actionable lessons that drive continuous improvement and adaptation of the vessels.

• Conduct rigorous pre/post‑operation checks and preventative maintenance across the platform and wider systems to maximise reliability and availability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, defect logs and service histories for each vessel and major subsystem.

• Diagnose faults across the entire system using instrumentation, data and sound engineering judgment.
• Implement safe, rapid field repairs and workarounds to return platforms to service with minimal disruption, escalating recurring issues and proposed fixes to design teams.

• Capture operational and maintenance data and lead root‑cause analysis for platform and mechanical incidents, ensuring lessons learned are documented and shared.
• Recommend design, maintenance and operating‑procedure improvements that enhance reliability, safety and supportability.

• Support mechanical integration and minor modification of payloads, sensors and ancillary equipment, ensuring structural integrity and water tightness.
• Ensure safe launch and recovery of vessels, and oversee the operation and upkeep of trailers, cradles, lifting points and other handling equipment.

• Manage the physical readiness, packing, transport and protection of platforms, trailers and associated equipment.
• Define and maintain spares, tools and consumables holdings and support site set‑up/tear‑down so platforms are always ready for customer‑facing activity.

• Always apply safe‑system‑of‑work practices and ensure activities align with relevant maritime, lifting and…