Deployment Lead | Navy Manufacturing

Gecko Robotics is helping the worlds most important organizations ensure the availability reliability and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Geckos complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots industry-leading sensors and an AI-powered data platform to provide customerswith 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.

Role at a Glance

Deployment Leads at Gecko Robotics are the driving force behind delivering mission impact to manufacturing customers for Navy and defense applications. This role sits at the intersection of customer value product strategy and execution acting as the connective tissue between customer stakeholders and Geckos robotics and AI platform. As a Navy Manufacturing Deployment Lead you will own high-impact deployments focused on automating critical manufacturing workflows and developing digital threads ultimately supporting customers to deliver critical defense assets faster at a higher quality and with a digitally-native record for lifecycle management. You will lead cross-functional teams to deploy Geckos technology across foundries forges and manufacturers.

This is a highly dynamic customer-facing role with up to 50% travel expected. The Deployment Lead is ultimately accountable for making sure Gecko products deliver value. They are business-savvy problem solvers who thrive in ambiguous environments ask great questions challenge assumptions and build trust with customers.

This role supports U.S. Navy manufacturing programs. Its essential functions require regular access to export-controlled technical data U.S. Government information systems and customer facilities subject to U.S.-person access requirements. To satisfy the U.S. Government contractual and customer-access requirements applicable to this role the selected candidate must qualify as a U.S. person that is a U.S. citizen or national lawful permanent resident or other protected individual including a refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). This requirement applies only to roles with these access needs and is not a general condition of employment at Gecko Robotics or its affiliates.

What you will do

Own Customer Relationships and Deployments

• Serve as the primary owner of high-impact customer deployments acting as the bridge between Geckos platform and customer business value.

• Drive execution from initial problem definition through delivery and translate Geckos platform into strategic value for defense manufacturing customers

• Engage directly with customer stakeholdersat all levelsto uncover high-value problems and maintain strong relationships even in challenging situations.

• Build trust across technical operational and senior leadership stakeholders

• Manage expectations communicate progress and expand mission impact over time

Lead Teams and Execution

• Lead cross-functional teams of Product Strategists Product Designers and Forward Deployed Engineers to define what should be built why it matters and how to ensure it lands successfully.

• Drive execution and implementation of Geckos tech stack ensuring delivery of business outcomesnot just software.

• Navigate ambiguity align stakeholders and maintain momentum in complex environments

• Build business models and use data to support strategic recommendations and validate solutions.

• Travel as needed (up to 50%) to support deployments engage stakeholders and remove blockers.

About You

Required Skills

• 7 years experience in program delivery consulting product or operations in complex environments

• Experience working in heavy industry manufacturing or the DoD/maritime 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

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Navy manufacturing major defense primes or foundry/forge environments

• Familiarity with digitally-native manufacturing

• Background in engineering manufacturing data analytics or systems integration

• Experience deploying software or data platforms in production environments

• Understanding of structural inspection corrosion or lifecycle modeling

At Gecko our people are our greatest 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.

Gecko values collaboration innovation and partnership and we believe we do our best work when were together in person. Were 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 moreflexibility. 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 todays infrastructure and give form to tomorrows. 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 wed love to hear from you.