Field Lead – Marine Operations & Autonomy Systems
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Description
Worker Type
Employee
Application End Date
29-03-2026
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 at sea.
We 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.
We're looking for a Field Lead to join our Solutions business unit to provide hands‑on leadership across marine operations involving autonomous systems, including AUV missions, wider marine activities, trials and demonstrations, and mobilisation/demobilisation. The role ensures systems, people, and processes are field‑ready and delivered to high safety and quality standards.
This position works in close partnership with the Lead AUV Pilot: the pilot retains piloting authority and standards, while the Field‑Lead owns broader marine operations, survey sensors, and data workflows.
The role is suited to an experienced field operator with strong technical acumen, calm decision‑making in dynamic environments, and a collaborative, team‑centred mindset.
What You Will Be Doing
Employee
Application End Date
29-03-2026
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 at sea.
We 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.
We're looking for a Field Lead to join our Solutions business unit to provide hands‑on leadership across marine operations involving autonomous systems, including AUV missions, wider marine activities, trials and demonstrations, and mobilisation/demobilisation. The role ensures systems, people, and processes are field‑ready and delivered to high safety and quality standards.
This position works in close partnership with the Lead AUV Pilot: the pilot retains piloting authority and standards, while the Field‑Lead owns broader marine operations, survey sensors, and data workflows.
The role is suited to an experienced field operator with strong technical acumen, calm decision‑making in dynamic environments, and a collaborative, team‑centred mindset.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead planning, preparation, and execution of AUV and wider marine operations.
- Oversee mobilisations, demobilisations, and overall system readiness/compliance.
- Act as senior field operator, coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Drive operational safety, risk management, incident prevention, and improvement.
- Plan and lead trials, rehearsals, and stakeholder demonstrations.
- Coordinate on‑site execution with pilots, engineers, logistics, and vessel teams.
- Capture field issues and lessons learned, ensuring corrective actions are closed.
- Maintain and improve operational procedures, checklists, permits, and records.
- Provide senior technical oversight, troubleshooting, and validation of autonomy systems and sensors.
- Coach technicians and junior staff while representing operational needs across teams.
- Significant experience in marine operations, autonomous systems, or hydrographic/survey field delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to lead field activities and multi‑disciplinary teams in dynamic environments.
- Strong technical understanding of AUV systems, autonomy behaviours, PNT, and survey sensor payloads.
- Proven capability to manage survey data workflows, including acquisition quality and traceable handover.
- Strong safety leadership: risk assessment, hazard management, incident response, and prevention.
- Effective communicator able to brief teams, document findings, and represent field operations clearly.
- Ability to meet recognised medical fitness requirements for marine operations (e.g., ENG1 or equivalent), with reasonable adjustments considered
- Experience in customer demonstrations, technical trials, or field validation activities.
- Familiarity with hydrographic QC processes and survey software/toolchains.
- Marine/offshore safety certifications (Sea Survival, PST, First Aid, HUET, etc.).
What You Can Expect
At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone’s differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.
There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.