Maritime Operations Engineer

Maritime Operations Engineer

As a Maritime Operations Specialist at Applied Intuition, you will contribute to the safe, reliable operation of autonomous maritime systems by interpreting and operationalizing the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) guidance for Preventing Collisions at Sea within advanced autonomy stacks. You will play a pivotal role in aligning our engineering and product teams with maritime regulatory requirements, enabling compliance and industry acceptance for both manned and unmanned vessels. Your expertise will shape the policies, behaviors, and algorithms that drive our maritime autonomy offerings.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Interpret and translate IMO guidance on collision avoidance requirements into precise, programmable rules for autonomy systems and decision algorithms
• Collaborate with autonomy engineers to implement, test, and validate compliance in real-time navigation and collision avoidance logic across manned and unmanned platforms
• Advise on strategies for handling subjective or ambiguous scenarios, factoring in context and safety priorities
• Develop and maintain documentation outlining compliance approaches, regularity changes, and lessons learned from real-world deployments
• Partner with AI and Perception teams to help autonomy platforms replicate or exceed human lookout and situational-reasoning capability, including advanced sensor integration for "seeing" and "hearing" tasks

We're looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience applying Maritime Collision Avoidance in real-world maritime operations, especially in navigation and collision avoidance
• Working knowledge of autonomous vessel technologies and the challenges in translating legal/mariner rules to machine-executable logic
• Background in maritime law, naval architecture, marine engineering, or operational roles (captain, pilot, etc.)
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and communicating regulatory concepts to engineers and product managers
• Familiarity with sensor technologies (radar, AIS, GPS, video, audio, computer vision) as used in navigation and situational awareness systems
• Ability to work independently, prioritize projects, and thrive in a fast-paced technology environment

Nice to have:

• Experience advising or working with regulatory authorities (IMO, Coast Guard, classification societies) on autonomous vessel policy or trials
• Experience implementing or testing software-based rule-following in autonomous maritime systems
• Familiarity with machine learning approaches to situational awareness as related to lookout duties
• Publication in relevant maritime journals or participation in Maritime Collision Avoidance modernization discussions

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $100,000 to $175,000 USD annually.