Job description
Join AquaNav Technologies as a Senior Maritime Navigation Specialist. Leverage advanced navigational systems to optimize voyage planning, route optimization, and safety compliance across global operations.
You'll collaborate with shipping clients, offshore platforms, and port authorities to implement ECDIS, AIS, radar integration, and voyage data management. You'll ensure real-time situational awareness, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across fleets.
We’re seeking a proactive leader with deep maritime experience and a passion for cutting-edge navigation technology.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of navigational solutions (ECDIS, AIS, GNSS, radar integration) for vessels and fleets.
- Conduct voyage planning and route optimization using official nautical publications, weather data, and port constraints; ensure regulatory compliance.
- Provide on-site and remote training and support to crews and shore staff on navigation systems and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop new navigation features, data dashboards, and performance analytics.
- Perform risk assessments, incident investigations, and lessons-learned reviews to improve safety and efficiency.
- Manage projects, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications; ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain regulatory awareness (SOLAS, ISM, MTSA where applicable) and ensure ongoing system certification and audits.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Navigation, Oceanography, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on maritime navigation experience with ECDIS, AIS, and voyage planning.
- Proficiency with ECDIS and electronic chart formats (ENC/S-57/S-63), AIS, radar, GNSS, and autopilot interfaces.
- Strong knowledge of nautical publications, weather routing, and voyage optimization techniques.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications (Deck Officer License, STCW, IMO courses) or equivalent maritime licenses.
- Data analysis mindset with attention to detail and a proactive problem-solver.