Sustainment Engineer Navy Combat Systems

 San Diego, CA | On-Site at a Government Facility
Salary Range: $82,000 - $118,000

About Us

JSL Technologies, Inc. (JSL) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing engineering, logistics, and program support services to the Department of Defense (DoD), with a focus on critical U.S. Navy missions. Headquartered in Oxnard, California, our team of more than 200 professionals supports government operations nationwide.

At JSL, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We offer the opportunity to contribute to meaningful missions while working in a collaborative, supportive environment that values integrity, teamwork, and professional growth. We are committed to recognizing our employees' contributions and providing competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build rewarding careers.

Job Description

JSL Technologies is seeking a Sustainment Engineer – Navy Combat Systems to help improve the reliability, maintainability, and operational readiness of Navy combat and weapon systems.

In this role, you will investigate technical problems, analyze maintenance and system performance data, and recommend corrective actions that support sustainment, modernization, and life cycle planning. You will work with engineers, analysts, technicians, and program leadership to turn technical findings into practical recommendations for fleet support

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate system and component failures, design deficiencies, and sustainment issues; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze maintenance records, operational telemetry, technical documentation, and historical performance data to identify reliability trends and assess impacts on maintenance and readiness.
• Evaluate maintenance practices, failure-data collection, and technical problem-resolution processes; recommend improvements to data quality and effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, and recommendations supporting corrective actions, modernization, and system life cycle extension.
• Present findings to technical teams and senior program or command leadership, clearly explaining operational impacts and recommended next steps.
• Provide technical guidance to analysts and technicians on analysis methods, Navy maintenance procedures, and engineering change management.
• Serve as a technical liaison between analytics teams and program leadership to align recommendations with fleet needs.
• Participate in technical working groups and engineering panels evaluating hardware, software, and procedural solutions for shipboard and land-based systems.
• Update Government technical documentation and perform work in accordance with applicable program requirements and Government direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Knowledge of sustainment engineering, system or component failure analysis, and Navy combat or weapon system life cycle support.
• Ability to analyze maintenance records, operational data, and technical documentation to identify problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to evaluate reliability trends, assess data quality, and identify opportunities to improve maintenance and technical support processes.
• Ability to develop technical reports, engineering assessments, and presentations for technical and leadership audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical findings clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, analytics, maintenance, and program teams and provide technical guidance to analysts and technicians.
• Ability to work on-site at the designated Government facility in San Diego, California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Navy combat or weapon system sustainment, modernization, or fleet readiness.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and system or component reliability analysis.
• Experience analyzing operational telemetry, maintenance histories, and failure data against historical performance baselines.
• Experience improving maintenance procedures, technical problem-resolution processes, or engineering change management practices.
• Experience briefing senior program or command leadership on technical findings and recommended actions.
• Experience mentoring technical personnel or participating in engineering panels and multidisciplinary working groups.

Security Clearance:

The Technical Instruction does not specify a clearance level. Any security clearance and Government site-access requirements must be confirmed prior to posting. Selected candidates may be subject to applicable Government eligibility and background investigation requirements.

EEO:

JSL Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning employees, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, status as military, or as a veteran or as a qualified disabled veteran, ancestry, citizenship, national origin.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please contact [email protected] if you need accommodation for the application process