Gas Turbine Main Propulsion & Control Systems Subject Matter Expert (GTMP&C SME)

This position is contingent upon contract award

The Gas Turbine Main Propulsion & Control Systems Subject Matter Expert (GTMP&C SME) provides technical leadership, quality assurance oversight, and engineering support for Navy gas turbine propulsion systems and associated auxiliary equipment aboard surface warships and military auxiliary vessels. This position serves as a subject matter expert responsible for ensuring propulsion plant operational readiness, maintenance compliance, and adherence to Navy quality assurance standards and engineering requirements. 

The GTMP&C SME supports propulsion plant operations, maintenance planning, quality assurance implementation, and technical assessments while coordinating with shipboard personnel, maintenance activities, and government representatives to ensure safe, reliable, and mission-ready engineering operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for gas turbine propulsion plant operations, maintenance execution, and quality assurance programs.
• Serve as subject matter expert for gas turbine main propulsion systems, gas turbine generators, associated control systems, and auxiliary engineering equipment.
• Monitor and evaluate maintenance activities to ensure compliance with current Navy quality assurance requirements, maintenance procedures, and engineering standards.
• Conduct technical reviews, maintenance evaluations, and quality assurance assessments for propulsion system maintenance and operational activities.
• Support planning, execution, and oversight of organizational-level and depot-level maintenance involving gas turbine propulsion systems.
• Review maintenance documentation, work packages, inspection reports, and corrective action records for technical accuracy and procedural compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering personnel, maintenance staff, and quality assurance representatives.
• Analyze propulsion plant operational data, maintenance trends, and quality metrics to identify improvement opportunities and support mission readiness.
• Coordinate with ship’s force personnel, maintenance organizations, and government representatives to resolve technical and quality-related issues.
• Support development and implementation of engineering procedures, maintenance strategies, quality assurance processes, and readiness initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Navy engineering, operational, maintenance, safety, and quality assurance requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, quality assurance evaluations, and readiness status updates for leadership review.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of twenty (20) years of supervisory-level watchstanding experience aboard warships or military auxiliary vessels with gas turbine propulsion systems, including service as:
  • Engineering Officer, of the Watch (EOOW), 
  • Chief Engineer, or
  • Equivalent engineering leadership positions responsible for overall propulsion plant operations and associated control and auxiliary systems.
• Direct operational and maintenance experience within the last five (5) years involving:
  • Gas turbine main propulsion systems,
  • Gas turbine generators,
  • Associated control systems, and
  • Auxiliary systems currently utilized by the U.S. Navy.
• Demonstrated experience equivalent to a Navy Quality Assurance Officer (QAO).
• Thorough knowledge of current Navy quality assurance procedures, maintenance requirements, engineering standards, and inspection processes.
• Extensive knowledge of gas turbine propulsion plant operations, engineering systems, and Navy maintenance practices.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior military leadership, civilian personnel, maintenance organizations, and technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Navy fleet readiness, modernization, maintenance, or lifecycle sustainment programs.
• Experience supporting shipyard maintenance, depot-level engineering activities, or waterfront operations.
• Familiarity with Navy maintenance databases, engineering documentation systems, and quality assurance tracking tools.
• Experience supporting engineering assessments, inspections, or maintenance program audits.
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Education Requirements

• Equivalent Navy engineering training, qualifications, certifications, and operational experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

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) required.