Gas Turbine Main Propulsion & Control Systems (GTMP&C) Team Lead

Prevailance

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of supervisory experience in technical project implementation.
  • 15+ years of watchstanding experience on military vessels with gas turbine propulsion.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience with Navy surface ships maintenance processes.
  • Experience in maintenance and training roles with Navy commands (ISIC, TYCOM, ATG).
  • In-depth knowledge of Navy ship depot maintenance processes and surface ship maintenance theory.
  • Operational experience within the last 5 years with U.S. Navy gas turbine systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for gas turbine propulsion plant operations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on gas turbine propulsion and auxiliary systems.
  • Evaluate and ensure compliance with Navy quality assurance requirements.
  • Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance assessments for maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate maintenance planning and execution for gas turbine systems.
  • Mentor engineering personnel and maintenance staff on best practices.
  • Analyze operational data to identify improvements and readiness opportunities.

Benefits

  • Work in diverse environments including shipboard and office settings.
  • Opportunities for travel to fleet and operational commands.
  • Engage in critical assessments that enhance naval operational readiness.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time, Contract

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award

Multiple positions available

The Gas Turbine Main Propulsion & Control Systems (GTMP&C) Team Lead (TL) provides shipboard GT engineering training, material assessments, and readiness support.

This position serves as a leader responsible for ensuring propulsion plant operational readiness, maintenance compliance, and adherence to Navy quality assurance standards and engineering requirements.

The GTMP&C TL 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
  • A minimum of fifteen (15) years of supervisory experience in analysis, information systems operations, and implementation of technical projects. Experience of twenty-five (25) or more years in these areas is considered highly desirable.
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of supervisory-level watchstanding experience aboard multiple 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.
  • Extensive experience as a shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) on multiple ships
  • Demonstrated supervisory main propulsion experience with Navy surface ships maintenance processes
  • Maintenance/training staff experience (e.g. Immediate Superior In Command (ISIC), Type Commander (TYCOM) or Afloat Training Group (ATG))
  • In-depth knowledge of Navy ship depot level maintenance processes
  • In-depth knowledge of the theory and workings of surface ship maintenance processes
  • 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.

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.

Education Requirements
  • Undergraduate or associates degree or extensive demonstrated experience in a management role

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.


Salary Description

$95,000-$115,000

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