Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Leadership, Military Personnel, Prioritization, Procedure Development, Strategic Objectives
Certifications:
None
Experience:
7 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Cruiser/Destroyer Combat Systems SME

As a Cruiser/Destroyer Combat Systems SME, the work you do at GDIT directly supports the mission of Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet (CNSP). You will play a crucial role in all Combat Systems SME activities across the Readiness Assistance Training Teams (RATT), helping ships improve combat readiness, system proficiency, and operational performance.

You will:
• Lead, manage, and support day-to-day and long-range combat systems maintenance and engineering activities, ensuring surface ship combat system readiness, reliability, and sustained fleet operational capability.
• Collaborate closely with shipboard crews, government program offices, Regional Maintenance Centers, depot-level teams, and training organizations to align maintenance priorities, coordinate technical actions, and maintain clear and consistent communication across the combat systems enterprise.
• Drive system performance improvements by assessing operational outcomes, identifying ongoing degraders, and developing corrective recommendations. You will support ships in resolving system casualties, improving troubleshooting capability, and elevating combat systems proficiency across supported platforms.
• Apply deep technical expertise in AEGIS and SSDS combat systems, advanced diagnostics, Navy maintenance management systems (including CSMP and CASREP workflows), engineering documentation, and technical directives to mentor Sailors, develop procedures, and produce high-quality readiness assessments and reports aligned with TYCOM expectations.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your Combat Systems expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Lead Combat Systems SME must have:
• Education:

• Undergraduate degree, associate's degree, or minimum 7 years documented experience in a management role.

• Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience with the technical aspects of operations and maintenance of the AEGIS Combat Systems suite.
  • Experience level consistent with an AEGIS Combat Systems Maintenance Manager (CSMM).
  • 15 years supervisory experience in analyses, information systems operations, and implementation of technical projects similar to RATT and CNSP support activities.
  • Extensive afloat combat systems maintenance experience serving as:
  
  • Systems Test Officer (STO)
  • Combat Systems Maintenance Manager (CSMM)
  • Combat Systems Officer of the Watch (CSOOW)
  • - on multiple AEGIS and SSDS ships.
  • Maintenance/training staff experience with:
  
  • Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC)
  • Type Commander (TYCOM)
  • Afloat Training Group (ATG)
  
  Technical Skills
  The SME must demonstrate proficiency in:
  • Supervisory expertise overseeing Navy surface ship combat systems maintenance activities.
  • Extensive technical background with:
  
  • AEGIS Combat Systems suite
  • Navy Sonar systems
  • Vertical Launching System (VLS)
  • Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
  • Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
  • SPY radar systems
    • Comprehensive readiness and lifecycle sustainment knowledge for AEGIS and SSDS-equipped ships.
    • Network & communications systems proficiency, including integration across shipboard systems and tactical data links.
    • Recent (within 5 years) operational & maintenance experience with Navy electronic warfare and countermeasures systems (e.g., SLQ-32, NULKA, SRBOC), as required for CRUDES support teams.
    • Broad maintenance staff proficiency, including CSMP review, depot-level coordination, modernization support, and combat system configuration management.
    • Advanced troubleshooting capability, including diagnostics for combat systems, sensors, weapons, and control systems.
    • Expert knowledge of depot-level combat systems maintenance workflows, engineering documentation, technical directives, and life-cycle management requirements.

• Security clearance level: Active DoW Secret (or higher)
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements:

• Ability to collaborate with senior military personnel, government engineering teams, shipboard crews, and maintenance facilities
• Willingness to travel to fleet concentration areas, shipyards, and waterfront locations
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in operational, maintenance, or modernization environments
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills suitable for high-visibility readiness and sustainment programs

The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
25-50%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CA San Diego - 2841 Rendova Rd, Bldg 11, Rm 216 (CAC081)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.