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# Program Support Engineer

- **Company:** Emprise Corporation
- **Location:** Chesapeake, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Package Development Process
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2f115bc5b44a02fe

## About the Role

Do you have a valid Merchant Mariner Credential license?, Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, * Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Data Analysis, or related skills

 * 4+ years of experience as a government or commercial Port Engineer, or experience with a classification or flag state authority, with direct exposure to vessel regulatory compliance
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
 * Strong research, problemsolving, and analytical skills
 * Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
 * Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
 * Highly organized and detailoriented, * Bachelor's degree in Marine, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
 * A Valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) in Engineering
 * Recent sailing experience with Military Sealift Command or U.S. Merchant Marine

## Description

We're looking for talented personnel to join our Ashore Support Engineering Team, located at our Chesapeake, VA office. As a Program Support Engineer, you will be responsible for oversight and quality control functions within shipboard automated maintenance management systems., * Serve as Program Support Engineer assigned to our customer programs.

 * Serve as a consultant to the Shipboard Management Team, working closely with afloat and ashore team members in the life cycle management of the vessel.
 * Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAMM Ashore and Afloat modules, taking ownership of technical issues in the program of record and driving resolution internally and externally.
 * Assist the customer in troubleshooting and navigating maintenance support modules.
 * Assist personnel with work package development and documentation of work performed during shipyard availabilities.
 * Review ship availability plan of action and milestones (POAMS) and other shipyard availability information for data quality and policy compliance.
 * Train shipboard personnel on the use of maintenance management software, document work performed, and prepare debriefs for the customer(s).
 * Tracking the status of the assigned vessel maintenance activities, reporting on compliance, maintenance efficiency, and assisting the ship and Port Engineers in completing items.
 * Working with the Program Managers, Port Engineers, and Shipboard Engineers in correcting data quality errors.


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