Gecko Robotics is helping the worldâs most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.
Deployment Leads at Gecko Robotics are the driving force behind delivering mission impact to the U.S. Navy Surface Fleet. This role sits at the intersection of customer value, product strategy, and execution, acting as the connective tissue between Navy stakeholders and Geckoâs robotics and AI platform.
As a Navy Sustainment Deployment Lead, you will own high-impact deployments focused on improving fleet readiness, availability execution, and lifecycle decision-making. You will lead cross-functional teams to deploy Geckoâs technology across shipyards, maintenance activities, and operational commandsâensuring outcomes that directly improve surface fleet resilience.
This is a highly dynamic, customer-facing role where you will operate across NAVSEA, SEA21, PAE Maritime, and other fleet stakeholders to solve complex sustainment challenges at scale.
Why This Role Matters
The U.S. Navy is facing a readiness challenge driven by maintenance backlogs, aging platforms, and limited industrial base capacity. Geckoâs robotics and AI platform provides a new foundation for understanding and managing asset health at scaleâenabling faster inspections, predictive insights, and better decisions.
In this role, you will directly shape how the Navy transitions from reactive maintenance to data-driven sustainmentâimpacting the readiness of the entire surface fleet.
Own Surface Fleet Deployments
Serve as the primary owner of high-impact Navy deployments, ensuring delivery of measurable readiness outcomes for SURFPAC and SURFLANT
Drive execution from initial problem definition through delivery across availabilities, maintenance cycles, and modernization efforts
Translate Geckoâs platform into operational and strategic value for Navy stakeholders
Lead Availability Execution
Work with Product Strategists and Engineering to build and scale the structural health model as a foundational data layer across the fleet
Reduce growth work and schedule risk at the depot and shipyard level
Establish authoritative structural condition baselines using robotic inspection and executed work
Forecast degradation and inform Availability Work Packages (AWPs) and maintenance planning
Lead Teams and Execution
Lead cross-functional teams of Forward Deployed Engineers, operators, and analysts
Partner with Product and Engineering to shape solutions that scale across the fleet
Navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and maintain momentum in complex environments
Own Customer Relationships
Act as the primary point of contact for Navy customers post-award
Build trust across technical, operational, and senior leadership stakeholders
Manage expectations, communicate progress, and expand mission impact over time
Measurable reduction in maintenance delays and growth work across availabilities
Increased accuracy in structural and HM&E forecasting
Adoption of Geckoâs platform as a core sustainment decision tool
Improved fleet readiness, availability, and resilience
7+ years experience in program delivery, consulting, product, or operations in complex environments
Experience working with the U.S. Navy, DoD, or maritime sustainment ecosystem
Proven ability to manage large, cross-functional efforts with multiple stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into decisions
Excellent communication skills across technical and executive audiences
Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and drive outcomes
Experience with Navy maintenance, shipyards, or fleet operations (NAVSEA, SURFMEPP, RMCs)
Familiarity with CBM+, or digital twin / condition-based maintenance systems
Background in engineering, data analytics, or systems integration
Experience deploying software or data platforms in operational environments
Understanding of structural inspection, corrosion, or lifecycle modeling
At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.Â
Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. Weâre an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.
Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect todayâs infrastructure and give form to tomorrowâs. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, weâd love to hear from you.
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