Assistant Director, Maritime Operations
Confidential
Posted: May 11, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking an Assistant Director of Maritime Operations with experience in military operations and at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role. The ideal candidate should have experience in underwater operations, piloting, and team management. The successful candidate will have a strong background in maritime operations and experience with unmanned vehicles.
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Job Description
About Us:
Thayermahan is a leader in Underwater Acoustic Monitoring. In the Persistent Surveillance Systems department, we monitor and localize passive acoustic contacts on a 24/7 operational schedule for many different contracts. Our team is devoted to providing timely and accurate contact reporting on both biologic and manmade contacts. We also do all our piloting in-house for a variety of unmanned vehicles, which we use to carry our acoustic payloads.
Job Title: Assistant Director of Maritime Operations
Job Category/Department: Operational Supervisor/Maritime Operations
Reporting to: Deputy Director of Maritime Operations
Location (In person/Hybrid/Remote): In person
Position Type: Full Time/Part Time/Intern: Full Time
Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Maritime Operations will be responsible but not limited to the following
· Prepare, launch, and recover autonomous vehicles and surveillance equipment
· Creative problem solving on location, platform assembly, troubleshooting, coordination with operations leadership team
· Excellent communicator, team player, budget conscious, adapt to issues in the field, deliver on schedule, and interact with customers
· Flexibility in events that require at sea deployments on short notice
Role and Responsibilities:
· Run a team conducting at sea operations on both small craft and large offshore supply vessels
· Water operations and maintenance of support vessel and all related marine operations equipment assistance - tenders, docks and launch tools (crane/forklift)
Competitive salary, comprehensive total rewards package (medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match), and other great benefits. Opportunity to continue to develop your career at a growing organization. This is an exempt position.
If you meet the requirements and are ready to make waves with us, apply now!
ThayerMahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.