Navy PRECOM Support Engineer

This position is eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus***

This is a hands‑on, waterfront engineering role embedded directly in the ship pre‑commissioning process. You'll serve as a critical bridge between the shipbuilder, the Navy's program offices, and the crew, ensuring that the ship and her sailors are ready for fleet operations from day one.

As a PRECOM Support Engineer
, you'll provide engineering and administrative support to the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO), Executive Officer (XO), and Department Heads as their ship transitions from construction to an operational warship. You'll be part of an integrated support team alongside government and Noblis MSD personnel, working closely with PEO Ships, SUPSHIP Gulf Coast, and the ship's crew through every phase of fleet introduction.

• Fleet Requirements Coordination — Work across SUPSHIP, Ship's Force, PEO Ships, and Type Commanders to identify and resolve fleet requirements not captured in the ship's build contract. This requires deep familiarity with the building contract, ship specifications, and current fleet standards.
• Training & Certification Support — Coordinate Limited Team Trainers, crew certifications, and Afloat Training Group (ATG) and Squadron visits. Support the crew through waterfront training requirements before and after Crew Move Aboard (CMA).
• Ship Checks & Assessments — Conduct ship checks as requested by Ship's Force. Assist with Light Off Assessment (LOA) preparation to include hot and cold checks.
• Administrative Program Support — Help Ship's Force with administrative program reviews and implementation per ATG Afloat Self Assessment check sheets.
• Cross-Departmental Flexibility — While the focus is engineering, you may be called upon to support any ship department as needs arise during the pre-commissioning process.

You’ll be on the waterfront daily, working alongside the crew and shipbuilders in a fast‑paced environment where the goal is clear: get the ship and her crew certified and ready to sail.

Bachelor's Degree OR Associate's Degree + 3 years of experience OR High School Diploma + 6 years of experience

• Experience in a Navy engineering enlisted rating at the senior experience level
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be able to physically maneuver on board US Navy ships, including accessing high and confined spaces and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Experience with the MS Office suite of software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Candidate will need to organize tasks and services and be able to work with competing priorities.
• Effective written and oral communication skills are essential in this team-oriented customer service position.

• Active Secret clearance preferred.
• Strong preference for Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer experience.
• Senior enlisted engineering or auxiliary engineering experience and knowledge of US Navy operations, certification, training and administrative procedures.
• Experience as a GSM, GSE, EM, EN, MM, DC, HT, or MR.
• Understanding of ship building contracts, build specifications and contract deliverable requirements.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work‑life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.

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USD $53,900.00 - $84,200.00 /Yr.