Description

The National Security Sector at Leidos, supporting the Overlord/Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (OMUSV) Program, is seeking a USV Deputy Port Captain to support a dynamic high growth organization. The Deputy Port Captain will report directly to the Port Captain and will be onsite at Port Hueneme California. The Deputy Port Captain will support the operations and testing of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV). This project team develops and operates cutting-edge autonomous vessel technology to the US Navy in Port Hueneme, CA. The program operates and sustains prototype autonomous vessels for test and evaluation of the vessels as well as developing operations, maintenance, logistics and training procedures for the autonomous Fleet of the future.

We are seeking resilient, innovative team-players with a reputation for excellence. This position is on site at Port Hueneme California and will require 10% travel with the potential for assignment at sea for short durations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage waterfront operations for USV program
• Manage operational schedules, vessel crew, support craft, subcontracted vessel operators, and remote mission system operators in support of USV test & evaluation and fleet demonstration events.
• Coordinate with US Navy exercise planners, range planners, and fleet schedulers to support USV participation in fleet exercise and operational events.
• Support active-duty US Navy personnel planning and executing at-sea events for USVs.
• Support training of US Navy personnel on USV operations and maintenance.
• Communicate with parties within and outside of O/MUSV, and responsible for communicating with parties external to the organization.
• The Deputy Port Captain will have all Mates and QMEDs as direct reports.
• At-sea testing may sometimes require extended-hours work weeks. Overtime and/or compensatory time is authorized for extended working hours.Accept temporary assignments as Master aboard the vessels as required in an emergency
• Develop logistics plans to support emergent repairs to casualties and testing
• Travels to oversee logistics and operations at foreign port visits
• Leads all procurement efforts for O/MUSV vessels of SMS Steering Committee
• Assists Port Captain with Marine Incident investigations, implementation of training program, scheduling crew rotations, and disciplinary actions

This position will require close cooperation and working relationships with active-duty military and other Government personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a maritime field and 5 years of experience supervising or leading team projects
• Experience managing operations for maritime projects.
• Experience coordinating major repairs, modifications, or vessel alterations.
• Experience with port operations
• Active USCG Master Unlimited Tonnage Oceans License with corresponding STCW Certificates
• Sea Time as Master or Mate documented by discharges or sea service letters
• Clearance Required: US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance upon hire (after start

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior US military service, or civil service in DoD, preferably USCG or Navy
• Experience managing support craft and crew for US Navy testing activities, including small craft and chartered test support vessels.
• USCG/ US Navy/ USNS vessel operational experience.
• Experience with Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Autonomy
• Experience managing Subcontractors and Liaising with GOV and Civilian entities
• Experience conducting Performance Evaluations and Review.
• Experience with Federal Procurement processes and guidelines.
• Experience with procurement for and execution of vessel repair projects
• PMP Certification
• Master’s Degree

Clearance Required: US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance upon hire (after start)

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:
September 4, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.