LCS/MCM Diesel Main Propulsion and Control Systems (DMPC) Team Lead (TL)

This position is contingent upon contract award

 The LCS/MCM DMPC Team Lead provides technical expertise, operational oversight, and maintenance support for Navy minesweeping systems, specialized deck equipment, and mission support platforms aboard warships and military auxiliary vessels assigned to mine countermeasure operations. This position serves as a principal subject matter expert responsible for supporting mission readiness, operational effectiveness, maintenance planning, and lifecycle sustainment activities associated with Navy minesweeping platforms and equipment.  

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and operational support for Navy minesweeping systems, mission equipment, and associated deck gear.
• Support planning, execution, and oversight of maintenance activities involving minesweeping equipment and specialized mission systems.
• Serve as subject matter expert for minesweeping operations, maintenance procedures, and equipment readiness requirements.
• Provide technical guidance regarding operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of minesweeping systems and associated support equipment currently employed by the U.S. Navy.
• Support readiness assessments, maintenance evaluations, operational reviews, and casualty response activities for mine countermeasure platforms.
• Coordinate with ship’s force personnel, maintenance activities, waterfront organizations, and government representatives to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Monitor and evaluate equipment performance, maintenance trends, and readiness metrics to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased mission effectiveness.
• Provide expertise regarding specialized maintenance and lifecycle sustainment requirements associated with hull types utilized on Navy minesweeping units.
• Ensure compliance with Navy operational procedures, maintenance standards, engineering requirements, and safety policies.
• Prepare technical assessments, readiness evaluations, maintenance reports, and operational status updates for leadership review.
• Support modernization initiatives, lifecycle sustainment planning, and fleet readiness programs related to mine countermeasure operations.

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 diesel engine main propulsion systems, including service as:
  • Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW),
  • Propulsion Plant Watch Officer
  • 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:
  • Diesel main proulsion
  • Diesel generators
  • Associated control systems, and 
  • Associated 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.