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

Prevailance, Inc.
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Description

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.

Requirements

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.

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