It's a Jett Reno quote from Season 3 of Discovery for anyone scratching their head. They're both no-nonsense war vet engineers. You have to imagine they'd either get along swimmingly or tear each other to pieces.
I feel like they’d fight at first while quietly marveling at the other’s handiwork, before coming together on a project and finally becoming fast friends.
don't worry it gets better, after the first... 20000 chew