Life Cycle Specialist - Maritime Systems
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Job Summary: The Life Cycle Specialistexecutes the day-to-day sustainment and modernization activities for navalnavigation and sensor systems, including the AN/WSN-7 RLGN, AN/WSN-12INSR, and AN/WSN-9 DHYSL suites. Seeking a candidate who hasbroad logistical experience with a specialization in life cyclemanagement. This role focuses onmaintaining system readiness from initial deployment through decommissioning bymanaging technical documentation, equipment configurations, and hardwareobsolescence. The Specialist ensures that fleet units have the necessarytechnical data and material support to maintain peak operational capabilitythroughout the entire system life cycle., * Sustainment Execution: Implement life cycle support plans for inertial navigators and non-inertial sensor systems to ensure long-term fleet reliability.
- Obsolescence Tracking: Monitor Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and identify alternative components or "Life-of-Type" buy requirements.
- Configuration Management: Maintain accurate configuration baselines for hardware and software, ensuring all field changes and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) are documented.
- Technical Documentation: Facilitate updates to technical manuals, maintenance requirement cards (MRCs), and illustrated parts breakdowns based on engineering changes.
- Material Support: Track the movement and repair cycle of critical assets, including rotatable pools and depot-level repairable items.
- Data Management: Utilize Navy logistics databases to monitor system performance trends and identify recurring maintenance drivers.
Requirements
Life CycleSpecialist I, II, III - Bachelor of Science (BS)degree in business, supply chain management, logistics or a technical field. Life Cycle Specialist VI - Master's Degree and Logistics DAWIALevel 3 certified or equivalent desired.
Technical Requirements:
- Extensive experience with Navy sustainment programs and the transition of equipment from production to operations.
- Proficiency in tracking obsolescence for complex electronic assemblies and circuit card components.
- Strong familiarity with NAVSEA technical manual standards and configuration control processes.
- Hands-on experience with naval supply systems and depot-level support structures., Life CycleSpecialist I - 0 to 3 years of experience in DOD lifecycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Life CycleSpecialist II - 3 to 6 years of experience in DODlife cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Life CycleSpecialist III - 6 to 10 years of experience in DODlife cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Life CycleSpecialist IV - 10+ years of experience in DOD lifecycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management.
Preferred:
5 years of direct experience in a life cycle support functionwithin the defense industry or maritime sector.
Benefits & conditions
Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:
- Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
- Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
- Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
- Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
- Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.