Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Blue Water AutonomyMassachusetts, United States
Posted December 31, 2025
190000 - 220000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Blue Water Autonomy specializes in designing and deploying autonomous maritime vessels for the U.S. Navy and commercial operators. Leveraging a portfolio of over 100 hardware products and extensive experience in constructing some of America's most complex ships, the company delivers robust, crew-less solutions that have been fielded in both civilian and combat environments. Their expertise spans from autonomous navigation and sensor integration to full-scale ship construction, enabling seamless transition from prototype to operational deployment. Blue Water Autonomy's reputation for tackling challenging engineering problems and proven track record in high-stakes missions distinguishes it as a leader in autonomous maritime technology.
Job Description
We are seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate the core infrastructure systems that enable reliable autonomous operation across our fleet. The role owns the infrastructure stack end-to-end, spanning cloud platforms, onboard compute systems, and deployment pipelines.
Requirements
- 8-15 years of experience in infrastructure, platform, SRE, or DevOps engineering roles
- Deep experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
- Strong fundamentals in Linux systems, networking, and container orchestration
- Experience working with bare-metal or on-premise systems in addition to cloud environments
- Proven ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and lead system-level integration efforts
- Communicate clearly, balance speed with rigor, and take ownership from initial design through deployment and operation
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Startup equity options
