Ship Self-Defense System Combat Systems SME; SSDS SME

Description

The Ship Self-Defense System Combat Systems SME (SSDS SME) provides expert technical leadership, operational oversight, and maintenance support for Navy combat systems, electronic warfare systems, shipboard communications networks, gunnery systems, missile systems, and associated interfaces aboard surface warships and military auxiliary vessels. This position serves as a senior subject matter expert responsible for supporting fleet readiness, combat systems maintenance, operational performance, modernization initiatives, and lifecycle sustainment activities.

• Lead and supervise technical efforts supporting Navy combat systems operations, electronic warfare systems, communications networks, weapons systems, and associated maintenance activities.
• Serve as senior technical advisor for Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) operations, maintenance, and systems integration.
• Provide technical expertise for Navy shipboard network and communications systems, supporting infrastructure, and associated shipboard system interfaces.
• Support planning, execution, and oversight of organizational-level and depot-level maintenance activities involving combat systems and electronic warfare systems.
• Provide technical support for Navy electronic warfare and countermeasure systems, including SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite, SLQ-25 NIXIE Torpedo Decoy System, NULKA Active Missile Decoy System, and Mk 36 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (SRBOC) Decoy Launching System.
• Support operational readiness assessments, troubleshooting efforts, maintenance planning, and casualty response activities for combat systems and weapons systems.
• Provide technical expertise for gunnery systems operations and maintenance aboard Navy warships and military auxiliary vessels.
• Provide technical support for stand-alone missile systems operations and maintenance aboard warships.
• Coordinate with ship’s force personnel, maintenance activities, Type Commanders, training organizations, and government representatives to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Analyze system performance data, maintenance trends, readiness reports, and casualty information to identify improvement opportunities and support mission readiness.
• Prepare technical reports, maintenance assessments, readiness evaluations, and systems status updates for leadership review.
• Support integrated maintenance and readiness efforts associated with multidisciplinary fleet support teams, including propulsion, auxiliary, electrical, combat systems, damage control, deck operations, and logistics specialties.

• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience with the technical aspects of operations and maintenance of the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Combat Systems Suite.
• Experience level comparable to that of an Electronics Material Officer (EMO) aboard ships equipped with SSDS.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience with the technical aspects of operations and maintenance of Navy network and communications systems, supporting systems, and associated shipboard interfaces.
• Direct operational and maintenance experience within the last five (5) years involving Navy electronic warfare and countermeasure systems currently employed by the Fleet.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the following systems: SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite, SLQ-25 NIXIE Torpedo Decoy System, NULKA Active Missile Decoy System, and Mk 36 SRBOC Decoy Launching System.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience with operations and maintenance of gunnery systems aboard warships or military auxiliary vessels.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience with operations and maintenance of stand-alone missile systems aboard warships.
• Extensive knowledge of Navy combat systems maintenance practices, operational procedures, systems integration, and fleet readiness requirements.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior military leadership, civilian personnel, maintenance organizations, and technical stakeholders.

• Prior experience supporting fleet readiness training,…