Engineering Manager

About Integer Technologies

Integer Technologies is an applied research and product development company founded by scientists and engineers with a passion for protecting freedom with innovation. We perform R&D on next-generation systems and technologies for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies. We are hardware and software developers with experience transforming research into fieldable technology. Our core portfolio of research includes projects in power & energy systems, unmanned systems (with an emphasis on maritime systems), digital engineering,andcyber security. Our mission is to create a safer world by translating scientific discoveries into reliable products that address urgent national security needs… at the speed of relevance.

Company Benefits

• Integerfullycovers medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance costs for the employee and dependents. Meaning,Integerstandard planpays 100% of health insurance premiums for your entire familyfrom a well-known national insurer, saving its employees thousands of dollars annually.

• Relocationassistanceavailable.

• Base salaries whichexceedlocal & nationalindustry averages.

• Year-end performance-based bonuses.

• 401(k) with company matching that vestimmediately; no funny business.

• PaidVacation

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays

CompanyPerks

• Startup culture withthestabilityof a large company. Integer’s business plan has years of time phased contracted work, alleviating the would-be risk from a traditional small company.

• Direct access to company leadership, prioritization of people over process, and a stellar team with a shared desire for personal and professional growth.

• Friendly atmosphere where people enjoy not only their work and whatthey'recreating but enjoy helping each other as well.

• Waterfront office view!

About the role

Integer Technologiesis currently hiring aSubsea Data IntelligenceEngineering Manager reporting tothe Director ofMission Autonomy.TheSubsea Data IntelligenceEngineering Managerwillserve as Principal Investigator (PI) on large, multi-yearsubsea data intelligenceresearch programswith an emphasis onautonomous sense-making, and mission-driven use of subsea and oceanographic datasets.This role will lead the development ofadecision support framework for uncrewed underwater vehiclescapable of adapting in real time to changing environmental conditions.This includesmaintainingthe accuracy of subsea data collection andprocessing of that data at the edge as environmental conditions change. As part of this role, the Subsea Data Intelligence Engineering Manager will overseetheteamsof engineers executing onthese programs.

Many of our projects focus on using sensor-informed edge-deployed models running onboarduncrewedplatforms (e.g.,uncrewedsurface vessels anduncrewedunderwater vessels) to make real-time assessments of mission goals and provide the operators ofuncrewedsystems with decision aids to maximize mission outcomes.Executing this approach for maritime systems, which may involve multipleuncrewedor autonomous systemsoperatingtogether to achieve a given mission, requires holisticsystem-widemodeling and simulation approachwith adistillation of relevantfactorscorrelatedwith mission outcomes.Therefore,we are particularly interestedincandidates who have experience in extracting criticalmission-relevantdata from dense sources (e.g., modeling and simulation tools, sensorssuch as acoustic or magnetic, and/or machinery control systems) and translating that into actionable, mission-level information for autonomous decision makingat the edge.

Integer is a science and technology research and development organization. As such, much of our work entails developing solutions for complex problems that presently have no known solutions.To achieve internal and customer project goals all candidates must be able to perform research, understand new concepts from other engineering disciplines on advanced and complex topics, and document findings in a way that is easy for non-experts to understand.TheSubsea Data IntelligenceEngineering Managermust beable to serve as a Principal Investigator andatechnicalcontributor withthe technical background to contribute to the development ofnew technologiesand prototypes.

What you'll do

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) forsubsea data intelligenceresearch programs, with an emphasis onedge processing of subsea data, including acoustic and magnetic, as well as autonomous decision making usingprocessed data.

• • Be the lead authority responsible for maturing the science and technology research for the program into functional, demonstratable prototypes that address validated customer needs.

• • Oversee the technical, schedule, and budget performance fortheS&T/R&Dprogramandanyrelated products that may be derived from it.

• • Establish a vision and plan for big picture project outcomes that align with thevision of theDirectorof Mission Autonomy.

• • Provide technical subject-matterexpertisefor the Company’s projects related to undersea autonomy, subsea data collection, and edge processing of seafloor and oceanographic data.

• • Lead the development ofsophisticatedtools that enhance the ability of uncrewed and autonomous systems to conduct oceanographic and subsea data collection missions,including AI/ML tools,modeling and simulation suites, and optimization engines.

• • Leadthe design of edge processing algorithms for subsea and oceanographic sensors including acoustic, magnetic, and electro-optic sensors.

• • Be the primary technical interfacewith Integer’s academic research partnersand serve as a liaison to government customers.

• • Manage, track, and review deliverables to federal customers. Ensure program deadlines are met and manage priorities for multiple programs.

• • Collaborate with federal sponsors to understand their missions, technology gaps, and success criteria.

• • Translate research into Navy relevant tools that meet specific mission requirements.

• Serve as SiteRepresentative for our Gulfport Mississippi office.

• • AssistallGulfport officefacilitiesrelated matters(Information Technology,building access, building security,office supplies,etc.)in coordination withsite lead andrelevant functional leads.

• • Lead engagementsandmaintainrelationshipswith local partnersand customers.

• • Identifymarketing opportunities related to Gulfportofficeandcontribute tomarketing approach in collaboration with the Integer’sMarketing Team.

• • Managelocal human resources activities (hiring, interviewing,timekeeping, etc.) incollaboration with Integer’s Director of Human Resources.

• • Contribute to the financial planning and management of the Gulfport location in conjunction withTechnical Project Manager.

• • Serve as Integer’s Registered Agent for the State of Mississippi.

• Lead, mentor,and manage a researchand engineeringgroup with various backgrounds and experience levels.

• Provide support to other PI’s when your direct reports are supporting programs other than the one for which you serve as PI. Help that PIunderstandthe skill sets of your direct reports and identifyappropriate levelsof tasking for them.

• Identifyrecruiting needs for your team, write detailed job descriptions, and lead interviews.

• Translate research findings into, and contribute to, white papers and proposals for newsubsea data intelligenceresearch projects. Proactively approach potential sponsors of new research programs to send newundersea autonomy and data intelligenceproposals.

• Perform market analysis toidentifyunfilled marketneeds andwork with the Director ofMission Autonomytodevelop a roadmap fordeveloping niche products and services that thesubsea data intelligenceresearch group can realistically develop.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. DoDSecret Clearance.

• Master’sdegreeinarelevant field (e.g.,mechanical engineering,ocean science/engineering,marineengineering,electricalengineering, or other related field)and 5+ years of experiencerelevant to the primary responsibilities outlined above.

• Experience conducting research on topics related to oceanographic and/or seafloor sensors and data processing, artificial intelligence, edge computing underwater uncrewed vehicles (UUVs), mission-level autonomy and decision making, or other related topics.

• An understanding ofdigital engineering,machine learning,systemmodelingand simulation tools, and how to apply those tools tooceanographic/subsea sensors and data processing. This includes leading the development of modeling and simulation environments to develop anddemonstratenovelautonomousreasoningcapabilitiesbased on edge-processed subsea data.

• A demonstratedunderstanding of the Navy’s mission, capability gaps, and the ability to pursue newsubsea data intelligenceresearch projectsto address these needs.

• Familiarity with academic research environments and interfacing with early researchers and subject matter experts.

• Experienceleading andmanaging teams of researchers, tracking program milestones and schedule, and interfacing with federal sponsors.

• Comfortable with modern software engineering practices such as version control.

• Experience developing software with general purpose languages in a production environment such as Python.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and technical leadership.

• Ability to travel up to approximately 15% of time.This travel includes, but is not limited to, meetings with government customers, technical conferences, industry days, andoff-site test events.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field (e.g.,mechanical engineering, ocean science/engineering, marine engineering, electrical engineering, or other related field)and 5+ years of experience relevant to the primary responsibilities outlined above.

• Experience running projects focused on pursuingthe Navy’s missionand filling the identifiedcapability gaps.

• Experience with in-water testing/experimentation using uncrewed or autonomous systems.