Description
This position is contingent upon contract award
The Ship Self-Defense System Combat Systems (SSDS) SME provides SSDS training and assessment for amphibious steam platforms.
This position serves as a senior subject matter expert responsible for supporting fleet readiness, combat systems maintenance, operational performance, modernization initiatives, and lifecycle sustainment activities.
The SSDS SME supports engineering and maintenance teams responsible for Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) operations, electronic warfare capabilities, communications systems integration, and weapons systems maintenance. The position also provides technical guidance to government personnel, maintenance activities, and operational commands supporting fleet readiness and sustainment operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise technical efforts supporting Navy combat systems operations, electronic warfare systems, communications networks, weapons systems, and associated maintenance activities.
- Serve as senior technical advisor for Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) operations, maintenance, and systems integration.
- Provide technical expertise for Navy shipboard network and communications systems, supporting infrastructure, and associated shipboard system interfaces.
- Support planning, execution, and oversight of organizational-level and depot-level maintenance activities involving combat systems and electronic warfare systems.
- Provide technical support for Navy electronic warfare and countermeasure systems, including:
* SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite,
* SLQ-25 NIXIE Torpedo Decoy System,
* NULKA Active Missile Decoy System, and
* Mk 36 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (SRBOC) Decoy Launching System.
- Support operational readiness assessments, troubleshooting efforts, maintenance planning, and casualty response activities for combat systems and weapons systems.
- Provide technical expertise for gunnery systems operations and maintenance aboard Navy warships and military auxiliary vessels.
- Provide technical support for stand-alone missile systems operations and maintenance aboard warships.
- Coordinate with ship’s force personnel, maintenance activities, Type Commanders, training organizations, and government representatives to resolve technical and operational issues.
- Analyze system performance data, maintenance trends, readiness reports, and casualty information to identify improvement opportunities and support mission readiness.
- Prepare technical reports, maintenance assessments, readiness evaluations, and systems status updates for leadership review.
- Support integrated maintenance and readiness efforts associated with multidisciplinary fleet support teams, including propulsion, auxiliary, electrical, combat systems, damage control, deck operations, and logistics specialties.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with the technical aspects of operations and maintenance of the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Combat Systems suite operations and maintenance.
- Experience level comparable to that of an Electronics Material Officer (EMO) aboard ships equipped with SSDS.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with the technical aspects of operations and maintenance of Navy network and communications systems, supporting systems, and associated shipboard interfaces.
- Direct operational and maintenance experience within the last five (5) years involving Navy electronic warfare (EW) and countermeasure systems currently employed by the Fleet.
- Demonstrated experience supporting the following systems:
* SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite,
* SLQ-25 NIXIE Torpedo Decoy System,
* NULKA Active Missile Decoy System, and
* Mk 36 SRBOC and Decoy Launching System.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with operations and maintenance of gunnery systems aboard warships or military auxiliary vessels.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with operations and maintenance of stand-alone missile systems aboard warships.
- Extensive knowledge of Navy combat systems maintenance practices, operational procedures, systems integration, and fleet readiness requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting fleet readiness training, maintenance assessments, modernization programs, or lifecycle sustainment initiatives.
- Experience supporting integrated fleet support organizations or Readiness Assist and Training Teams (RATT).
- Experience supporting shipyard maintenance, waterfront operations, or combat systems modernization programs.
- Familiarity with Navy maintenance databases, combat systems documentation, readiness reporting systems, and technical assessment tools.
Work Environment
- Work may be performed in office environments, shipboard locations, waterfront operations areas, maintenance facilities, or shipyards.
- Position may require travel to fleet concentration areas, operational commands, maintenance facilities, and shipboard locations in support of inspections, maintenance activities, and operational readiness efforts.
Security Clearance
- Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) required.
Skills Required
- Minimum 15 years experience with operations and maintenance of Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) combat systems
- Experience level comparable to an Electronics Material Officer (EMO) aboard SSDS-equipped ships
- Minimum 15 years experience with Navy network and communications systems and shipboard interfaces
- Direct operational and maintenance experience within the last 5 years with Navy electronic warfare and countermeasure systems employed by the Fleet
- Demonstrated experience supporting SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite
- Demonstrated experience supporting SLQ-25 NIXIE Torpedo Decoy System
- Demonstrated experience supporting NULKA Active Missile Decoy System
- Demonstrated experience supporting Mk 36 SRBOC Decoy Launching System
- Minimum 15 years experience with operations and maintenance of gunnery systems aboard warships or military auxiliary vessels
- Minimum 15 years experience with operations and maintenance of stand-alone missile systems aboard warships
- Extensive knowledge of Navy combat systems maintenance practices, systems integration, and fleet readiness requirements
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and technical problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively interface with senior military leadership, civilian personnel, maintenance organizations, and technical stakeholders
- Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher)
- Prior experience supporting fleet readiness training, maintenance assessments, modernization, or lifecycle sustainment initiatives
- Experience with Readiness Assist and Training Teams (RATT) or integrated fleet support organizations
- Experience supporting shipyard maintenance, waterfront operations, or combat systems modernization programs
- Familiarity with Navy maintenance databases, combat systems documentation, and readiness reporting systems
- Bachelor's or associate degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering Technology, Naval Science, or related field
What We Do
Prevailance provides high-value services and technologies to the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and NATO, offering operations and doctrine development, multinational-integration, warfare skills training, command and control, intelligence, and exercise development.
