Advanced Designs & Technology Manager

REPORTS TO : Director, Business Development

SUPERVISES : Engineers as assigned

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Serve as technical lead for Business Development & External Affairs department; support customer engagement and capture efforts across all Lines of Business including Surface Programs, Submarine Programs, Repair & Services, Solutions, & Advanced Technologies Lead business Austal USA’s technology and concept design efforts.
• Track engineering review milestones across current Austal USA programs, highlighting technical challenges, schedule impacts, & mitigation strategies, & translate technical insights into actionable information for sales, engineering, & other functions as appropriate
• Lead the assessment & identification of new vessel concept designs for ships, craft, & unmanned / autonomous platforms & drive technical sales activities through pre‑sale engineering support, including review of customer vessel requirements & mission profiles
• Translate complex vessel design & performance data into compelling technical value propositions to support solution development
• Develop & deliver technically compliant responses to requests for information (RFIs), sources sought, proposals, feasibility studies, & cost estimates
• Assist in the creation & presentation of briefs to customers & Austal USA senior leadership team in support of Austal USA’s Business Development Process including : Scope Verification : Review the technical scope & confirm all solution components, design specs, deliverables, & materials are accounted for in the pricingGap Identification : Flag any technical elements that may be underpriced, over-priced, or missing relative to the proposed solutionClarify Technical Narrative : Help craft or review slides that explain how the solution satisfies requirements & supports value‑added claimsHighlight Differentiators : Emphasize unique technical advantages—like proprietary design features, performance metrics, or lifecycle cost benefits
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of all department technology and software initiatives
• Attend industry events, trade shows, & conferences as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES :

Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA :

TOOLS : Microsoft Office (Power Point, Access, Excel); naval architecture software; Adobe Creative Suite

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, & extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes & / or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, & heat & cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, & local safety & environmental rules & regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.