Chief Engineer

Company: Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company
Location: Potomac
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Chief Engineer Liquid Robotics is seeking an experienced maritime engineer to join our small but highly-motivated team as Chief Engineer. In this role, you will direct and evolve the Liquid Robotics integrated technology roadmap, working closely with cross-functional management to advance Liquid Robotics’ technology, product direction, people, and technology. As a senior member of engineering leadership, you will help foster a strong engineering culture and will provide input to the company’s evolving business planning activities. You will oversee technical performance on customer and internal research and development programs, setting strong standards for quality in software and hardware development, test and documentation. This position is based in the Potomac Region, although strong candidates will be considered for a hybrid work arrangement with regular travel required. Essential Responsibilities Serve as chief solution architect for Liquid Robotics development efforts. Lead technical capture teams on complex Wave Glider-based solutions. Provide proposal content with strong value proposition, sound technical justifications, and accurate bases of estimate for cost and schedule. Manage a small team of senior engineers focused on selecting and implementing product solutions. Maintain a product roadmap to bring new products and solutions to market, focused on market relevance, quality, and timeliness. Provide technical thought leadership within the engineering organization, encouraging innovation and creative problem solving. Balance this innovation against business needs such as needed time-to-market, manufacturability, cost restrictions. Participate in project-level technical decisions when necessary, taking a hands-on approach to resolve technical and architectural issues. Lead root cause and corrective active initiatives to found defects in process and product. Identify and maintain relationships with strategic technology partners to complement the Company’s technology roadmap and keep investments focused on growing core competencies. Drive technology innovation and leadership in the broad maritime market, through authoring white papers for advanced concepts, engaging with key R&D stakeholders, and presenting at public forums. Key Attributes: Strong technical credibility, with a proven ability to grasp new concepts and disciplines quickly. Technical expertise in the field of maritime engineering, with ability to identify and apply advanced technologies and capabilities. Well demonstrated and validated leadership abilities. Strong experience with engineering best practices, structured engineering approach, and process. Teamwork attitude, a cooperative style and the ability to provide leadership and mentoring. Minimum Qualifications: BS in science or engineering field. Advanced degree strongly preferred. 12 years in maritime technology and solution development. This should include 5 years in engineering management. Experience with developing and managing unmanned maritime vehicles/systems. Experience with maritime sensor integrations, solution development, and mission/CONOPs development/planning. Experience with acoustic, EO/IR and/or RF systems is a plus. Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; experience with developing and presenting technical proposals and presentations. U.S. Person status required Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance required. Preference given to candidates with active security clearance at time of hire. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $125,000 - 223,000 Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With our partners we address many of the planet’s greatest challenges, by transforming how to assess, monitor, and protect the ocean. We solve critical problems for defense, commercial, and science customers. Visit us at www.liquid-robotics.com to learn more. Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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