Maritime Intelligence Watch Floor Leader

Saildrone • Washington, DC

3d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Saildrone is seeking a Maritime Intelligence Watch Floor Leader to join our Mission Delivery team. You will play a critical role in the full operational performance, supervision, and mission effectiveness of a 24/7 maritime intelligence watch floor. We are looking for a skilled leader who creates clarity from ambiguity, drives execution in a fast-paced environment, and can lead a team of analysts and ISR experts to support national security and maritime domain awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in intelligence studies, maritime operations, defense, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in intelligence operations, ISR, or maritime domain awareness, performing work related to mission-critical operations.
• Min of 5+ years in leadership positions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading operational teams within a 24/7 watch floor, command center, or mission operations environment.
• Proven ability to analyze complex issues and make decisions regarding intelligence findings in situations involving ambiguity or time pressure.
• Ability to clearly communicate intelligence assessments and operational status updates to peers, managers, and government or defense customers.
• Working knowledge of ISR workflows, maritime intelligence operations, and operational escalation procedures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance, as required for national security business reasons.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily watch floor operations to ensure continuous ingestion, processing, and synthesis of received data and maintain full functionality of workflows.
• Be accountable for the synthesis of multi-source maritime data into ISR products, ensuring analytic rigor, accuracy, and relevance while enforcing quality control standards.
• Work closely with ISR product leads to diagnose technical issues and architect future solution improvements to enhance data fusion and ISR production.
• Serve as the senior on-floor decision authority during operational periods, leading the response to time-sensitive maritime events or anomalies and ensuring rapid dissemination of high-priority ISR.
• Coordinate with engineering and technical teams to resolve system performance issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Provide timely updates and intelligence assessments to customers, serving as the primary operational interface to translate requirements into actionable tasks and facilitate customer training.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and conduct after-action reviews to refine procedures and mitigate risks or blockers.
• Build out the team for 24/7 coverage, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a high-performance, mission-focused team culture.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual plus a robust annual holiday schedule and paid sick leave
• Premium, multi-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with significant company contributions for employees and dependents
• Equity grants
• 401(k) retirement plan with flexible pre-tax and Roth payroll contribution options
• Annual professional development reimbursement program
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior