Submarine Weapons Systems SME - SSN(X) Design Support

Responsibilities

• Serve as a highly experienced Submarine Weapons Systems Subject Matter Expert to support the design and development of the Navy’s next-generation SSN(X) fast attack submarine.
• Apply extensive operational and technical experience from existing submarine classes and fleet lessons learned to future submarine design.
• Act as a key liaison between the submarine fleet, engineering organizations, program offices, shipyards, and design teams to ensure operational, maintenance, weapons-handling, and fleet-support considerations are incorporated into SSN(X).
• Provide weapons systems and weapons-handling subject matter expertise to the SSN(X) design team.
• Apply lessons learned from current and legacy submarine classes to new submarine system and equipment designs.
• Evaluate proposed designs from the perspective of fleet operation, maintenance, accessibility, reliability, safety, and weapons-handling requirements.
• Serve as a technical liaison between the design community and operational submarine fleet.
• Coordinate with NAVSEA Program Offices, warfare centers, shipyards, engineering organizations, contractors, and fleet commands.
• Identify potential fleet-support and maintainability issues early in the design process and recommend practical solutions.
• Support development and review of maintenance concepts, technical procedures, PMS requirements, weapons-handling requirements, and related technical documentation.
• Provide technical expertise for submarine launcher systems, weapons-handling equipment, weight handling, and specialized mission systems.

Requirements

• BS with 12-15 years of experience, MS with 10-13 years, or PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience with US Navy submarine weapons systems, launcher systems, and weapons-handling equipment.
• Significant hands-on experience with multiple submarine classes, preferably including Virginia, Seawolf, Los Angeles, and Ohio-class SSBN/SSGN submarines.
• In lieu of a degree, candidates must have twenty (20) years of specific submarine experience.
• Demonstrated ability to translate fleet operational and maintenance experience into engineering and design recommendations.
• Extensive experience working directly with the operational submarine fleet and resolving complex fleet technical issues.
• Experience coordinating across NAVSEA Program Offices, warfare centers, shipyards, engineering organizations, contractors, and operational commands.
• Strong working knowledge of submarine maintenance, PMS, technical procedures, quality assurance, weight handling, and applicable NAVSEA requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both experienced fleet personnel and engineering/design teams.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance; active Top Secret clearance strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Navy Torpedoman, submarine weapons specialist, weapons-handling supervisor, or comparable senior fleet technical expert.
• Experience supporting an In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA).
• Experience developing PMS documentation, repair procedures, or Test Load Methods Drawings (TLMDs).
• Experience supporting submarine modernization programs or classified Special Projects.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and direct fleet liaison support.

Pay

Projected compensation range: $136,113.63 – $236,675.19. Differentiating factors such as relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location may impact the final salary.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings plans
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Other optional benefit elections