Senior SSDS Combat Systems SME - Travel Required

Prevailance, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

TriCare Supplemental

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement Program

Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. seeks a Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Combat Systems Subject Matter Expert to support CNSP as part of the Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT). The SME provides expert guidance, hands-on support, and troubleshooting to strengthen shipboard combat-system readiness.

Based in San Diego, travel across CONUS and OCONUS locations will be extensive to visit ships and provide Sailor-centric training and technical assistance. A SECRET clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience with SSDS combat systems.
• SSDS experience comparable to Electronics Material Officer aboard ships with SSDS.
• Minimum 15 years operating and maintaining US Navy networks and communications systems.
• Recent operational and maintenance experience with Navy EW and countermeasures systems (AN/SLQ-32, AN/SLQ-25 NIXIE, NULKA, SRBOC).
• Minimum 15 years operating and maintaining gunnery and stand-alone missile systems aboard warships.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level technical guidance and hands-on support for SSDS and related shipboard systems.
• Work directly with shipboard personnel to troubleshoot interfaces and improve operations and maintenance practices.
• Enhance overall combat systems readiness through training and technical assistance.

Skills

SSDS expertise

EMO equivalent experience

Navy networks & comms

EW & countermeasures

CONUS/OCONUS travel

Job description

Prevailance, Inc. seeks a Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Combat Systems Subject Matter Expert to support CNSP as part of the Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT). The SME provides expert guidance, hands-on support, and troubleshooting to strengthen shipboard combat-system readiness.

Based in San Diego, travel across CONUS and OCONUS locations will be extensive to visit ships and provide Sailor-centric training and technical assistance. A SECRET clearance is required for this role.