CRUDES Gas Turbine Engineer SME mid-grade and senior

About the role

Core Services Group is seeking an experienced Gas Turbine Engineer/SME with U.S. Navy Cruiser and Destroyer (CRUDES) platform experience to support the Navy Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) in San Diego, CA. RATT is a Type Commander (TYCOM) asset that provides timely, tailored direct support to ships to enhance organic proficiency and capabilities through Sailor‑centric deck‑plate training, material review, program auditing, and naval readiness assistance. The ideal candidate has significant supervisory experience with main propulsion systems operation and maintenance on Navy CRUDES platforms, shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) experience, and maintenance/training staff background (e.g., ISIC, TYCOM, ATG). The position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated for October 2026. Primary work location is full‑time onsite in San Diego, CA; candidates based in Everett, WA or Pearl Harbor, HI may be considered but are less ideal. The role involves up to 35% travel, including overseas/OCONUS destinations such as Everett, WA; Pearl Harbor, HI; Sasebo, Japan; Yokosuka, Japan; and Singapore, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations. Physical requirements include the ability to work in various shipboard environments (tight or confined spaces, ladders, hatches, crew and engineering spaces), climb a pilot’s ladder to board/embark and debark a naval vessel underway at sea, remain onboard for days at a time, perform desk/computer work in an office setting, and conduct hands‑on technical or instructor work in a waterfront/shipboard environment. An active or interim Secret security clearance is required prior to hire, and only U.S. citizens will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and conduct ship training visits to improve Sailor proficiency in the operation and maintenance of ship systems through targeted training and to assist ship leadership in assessing material condition and readiness program efficacy.
• Compile, curate, develop, and provide training resources (references and curriculum) for ship systems, required programs, technical watchstanding, installed equipment, and maintenance management for use in classroom and deck‑plate training for ship’s force and RATT personnel.
• Teach and reinforce sound shipboard operating principles and processes through leadership by example and deck‑plate training.
• Conduct comprehensive material condition assessments for installed equipment, portable equipment, safety gear, ship systems, and ship structure.
• Review and assess ship’s preventive and corrective maintenance and operating processes and procedures for ship systems, installed equipment, and associated evolutions.
• Advise ship leadership regarding crew proficiency, material condition, maintenance practices, and required program efficacy.

Requirements

• At least fifteen (15) years of supervisory experience in analyses, information system operations, and implementation of technical projects relevant to CRUDES gas turbine main propulsion systems.
• Supervisory main propulsion experience with Navy surface ship maintenance processes.
• Extensive experience as shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) on multiple ships.
• Extensive experience in Navy ship main propulsion engineering on multiple ships