Company Overview

NACOS Marine is a global provider of advanced navigation, automation, and control systems for vessels worldwide. This is a permanent opportunity; the location of this position is in Singapore. To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 750 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience, and a winning attitude.

Our integrated solutions enable safer, more efficient, and more sustainable ship operations across the maritime industry. 

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Engineer (m/f/d) Navigation, you will be part of a project team, participation in technical clarifications, system design, document reviews, design reviews. FAT and later be a key participant when installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining navigation systems onboard vessels. The work takes place in our site, at customer site, at suppliers, in shipyards and onboard operating vessels. You will work independently on site, while being supported by an experienced team, supplier’s tech support and our technical internal technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in Design and Engineering of marine navigation systems including documentation, e.g. system descriptions & test protocols.
• Testing the systems, sub systems and functionalities during engineering period.
• Facilitating technical solutions, including support for ILS documentation.
• Participating in internal project status and milestone reviews.
• Following up on quality and security procedures.
• Facilitating or conducting inhouse Factory Acceptance Test(FAT).
• Facilitation of and participating in supplier equipment FAT.
• Providing advice on design change when problems are identified.
• Executing on site commissioning/service of navigation systems(also overseas).
• Participating in onboard acceptance tests and trials. (also overseas)
• Assisting other team members as required in resolving Quality/Design issues.
• Providing support to the management, of external and internal stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and fine-tune systems (e.g., tests, adjustments, calibrations)
• Create service documentation and technical reports after work completion
• Interact professionally with shipyards, owners, and crew during service execution
• Ensure compliance with NACOS Marine Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental standards
• Conduct major repairs or lead on-site work teams (for senior profiles)
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues (senior) or receive onboarding training and mentoring (junior)
• Advise customers on available technical solutions, retrofits, or service offerings

Key Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant specialization, e.g. electronics, automation, navigation, maritime engineering, mechatronics.
• Min 5 years of working experience in the Marine OT industry.
• Good interpersonal skills, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Network knowledge.
• General Cyber security awareness and understanding.
• Knowledge of Navigation related OT Interface communication protocols, IEC61162-1, -2, -450 & NMEA 0183.
• Good understanding of Navigation Sensors functionality (Radar, DGNSS, Inertial Navigation Systems, Speed log, Echo sounder, Sonar, Metrological systems,..).
• Ability to travel overseas
• Proficiency in Microsoft 360 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)        
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics; willingness to learn system documentation (junior) or experience making corrections on site (senior)
• Strong communication skills in your native tongue and English (written & spoken)
• Hands-on mindset, ability to work both independently and within a team

Why choose us and why we’d choose you?

At NACOS Marine, we enable people to take ownership, grow their capabilities, and actively shape their career. You’ll join a team where hands-on work, curiosity, and collaboration are valued. We support your development whether you’re taking your first steps in service, engineering, project execution or looking to further specialize technically or lead projects globally.

If you’re driven by technology, enjoy solving problems, and want to help shape smarter and safer ship operations, we’d love to meet you.