Job Description

CAPTAIN (AUTEC-2025-23401):

Bowhead seeks a Captain to oversee the safe operation of going vessels over 150 in length, planning and execution of the exercise voyage plan in support of the Atlantic Undersea Test & Evaluation Center (AUTEC) at Andros Island, Bahamas.

Responsibilities

Essential functions to include:

• Ensuring the safety of all crew and passengers.
• Managing all crew assets to safely and effectively accomplish the exercise plan.
• Navigating the vessel in a safe manner which maximizes the exercise plan execution and minimizes risk.
• Monitoring vessel position to ensure proper deployment of MK30 and MK39 targets and the recovery of exercise torpedoes.
• Communicating with range control, other range assets, crew and passengers, determining corrective action in the event that the vessel experiences a system failure, and accomplishing all post mission debriefings and documentation.

Qualifications

• USCG Master 100 Ton Oceans license, Radar, Bridge Resource Management, and STCW certifications and endorsements.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.