Captain
Role Overview
As Captain, you will oversee the safe operation of vessels over 150 feet, managing crew and navigating to support undersea testing exercises at AUTEC in the Bahamas. Day-to-day duties include executing voyage plans, deploying targets, recovering torpedoes, and communicating with range control. This is a senior-level role requiring USCG Master 100 Ton Oceans license and security clearance.
Perks & Benefits
This role offers the opportunity to work in a unique marine environment at Andros Island, Bahamas, with potential for career growth in maritime operations. Benefits may include competitive compensation and the chance to work with advanced undersea testing technology. While not explicitly stated, typical perks for such roles include health insurance and paid time off.
Full 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.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. 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.Please mention the word **COMPLIANT** and tag RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.