Lead Diesel Engine Inspector (DEI)

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Lead Diesel Engine Inspector (DEI), the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet mission. You will play a crucial role in ensuring diesel-propelled ships maintain peak material readiness, improved propulsion reliability, and enhanced self-sufficiency through accurate inspections, targeted engineering assessments, and elevated Sailor proficiency.

Lead/Manage/Support inspection teams

• Planning, preparing, and conducting comprehensive diesel engine assessments across multiple ship classes
• Verifying material condition, identifying systemic issues affecting diesel propulsion performance
• Guiding ship engineering departments toward corrective actions that strengthen operational availability
• Synchronizing inspection schedules and aligning propulsion improvement efforts with fleet readiness priorities
• Developing shared solutions that improve maintenance and operational outcomes
• Diagnosing complex failures, analyzing maintenance trends, and recommending sustainment strategies that increase reliability
• Championing innovative inspection practices, root-cause analysis techniques, and engineering approaches

Drive meaningful improvements

• Conduct high-fidelity inspections and deliver authoritative technical recommendations
• Achieve propulsion system performance improvements through decades of engineering experience
• Mentor engineering teams and apply hands-on experience with diesel main propulsion systems, diesel generators, control systems, and auxiliaries
• Evaluate propulsion readiness and assess depot-level maintenance processes, configuration accuracy, and engineering watchstanding practices

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Associate degree, Navy technical schooling, or equivalent service experience may also qualify)
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience, with more than fifteen years of supervisory and technical leadership supporting Navy engineering operations, propulsion systems, or shipboard maintenance programs (25+ years highly desirable)
• Technical skills: Extensive experience as EOOW on diesel-propelled ships, at least two tours as a certified Navy Diesel Engine Inspector, hands-on experience within the past five years with diesel main propulsion systems, diesel generators, control systems, and auxiliaries, strong understanding of depot-level maintenance processes and configuration management, proficiency in propulsion system analysis, root-cause determination, and shipboard engineering assessments, broad experience in supervising engineering teams and conducting shipboard inspections
• Role requirements: Ability to lead engineering inspection teams and provide mentorship to shipboard engineering personnel, comfortable conducting assessments aboard ships, in shipyards, and in waterfront maintenance environments, willingness to travel to fleet concentration areas to support inspection and engineering engagements, strong communication skills to present findings and brief senior shipboard and fleet leadership, ability to work collaboratively with ship's force, maintenance teams, ISIC/TYCOM staff, and fleet engineering authorities

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance level