GTS Group Ltd
Project Manager - USV
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About the Role
A defence technology business is bringing an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) programme to life, and needs someone who can own the physical integration of the platform: the boat itself, the sensors bolted to it, and everything connecting the two.
This isn't a desk-based design role. You'll be evaluating platforms hands-on, sat in meetings with the boat manufacturer and the radar partner, and making the calls on where things actually go and how they talk to each other.
Responsibilities
- Assess and select the base vessel platform, working directly with the boat manufacturer on hull, layout, and integration constraints
- Liaise with the radar partner to define sensor placement and performance requirements on the platform
- Design full mounting positions for radar, comms, and other mission systems
- Plan and specify cable runs across the vessel, covering power, networking, and comms integration end to end
- Act as the technical thread between multiple suppliers, keeping the platform build coherent as different parties bolt their kit on
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Requirements
- Marine, naval architecture, or maritime systems engineering background - you understand vessels, not just the electronics sitting on top of them
- Working knowledge of networking, comms, and power integration in a marine or defence environment
- A Project Manager's instinct for owning a build across multiple external suppliers, even if your background is engineering rather than formal PM
- Comfortable coordinating with manufacturers and partners who don't report to you directly
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The Practical Bits
- Office is Hertfordshire, with strong hybrid flexibility for the right person.
- Expect multiple trips to the Middle East and APAC as the programme progresses through build and trials, so this suits someone who doesn't mind being on a plane a few times a year.
- This is a build-from-scratch programme rather than a maintain-what-exists one. If you want to be the person who decided where the radar sat and why the cable run worked, this is that role.
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