Surface Electronics Combat Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) (Senior Program Analyst)

VTG Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Surface Electronics Combat Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide specialized support in ship maintenance and modernization. This role demands extensive experience in U.S. Navy ship systems, strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership. You will be pivotal in developing strategies, managing knowledge, and delivering high-level briefings. If you are passionate about enhancing naval operations and possess a proactive mindset, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in U.S Navy ship systems operations and modernization.
• Must have been Navy Chief Warrant Officer or Line Division Officer in Electronics/Combat Systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support to SEA 21 Leadership for ship maintenance and modernization.
• Develop and deliver flag-level briefings and analysis.

Skills

U.S Navy ship systems operations

Electronics/Combat Systems expertise

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

MS Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Access, Excel)

Customer service

Knowledge Management (SharePoint)

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Surface Electronics Combat Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) with proven ship maintenance and modernization expertise. The candidate will provide dedicated, timely professional support services to the Flag Officer, Executive Director and Chief of Staff for the Director, Surface Ship Maintenance, Modernization & Sustainment (SEA 21).

Position will be onsite in Washington, D.C.

What will you do?

• The candidate shall provide on-demand timely professional support services to the Flag Officer, Executive Director and Chief of Staff for the DIRECTOR, SURFACE SHIP MAINTENANCE, MODERNIZATION & SUSTAINMENT (SEA 21). The requirement is for a proven Surface Electronics/ Combat Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) who possesses strong analytics and strategic thinking skills.
• This candidate shall be considered a Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence and Cyber (C5I) SME.
• The candidate shall have technical leadership and management experience within Combat Systems, Operations, or Weapons Departments both afloat and ashore across multiple warfare enterprises.
• An SME capable of providing SEA 21 Leadership with knowledge management, strategic planning, brief development, action tracking, and communication support to include messaging, configuration control, database management, and proactive thinking.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives to define and assess SEA 21 processes, data and metrics, and resources associated with improving and optimizing surface ship systems and modernization planning, execution, and oversight. The scope includes developing and implementing strategic initiatives that focus on improved business practices as well as improved data utilization; work package definition, engineering, and planning; messaging and tasker responses; and program execution processes.
• Possess strong analytic and strategic thinking skills as a basis for strategic planning and knowledge management. Proactively and re-actively respond to short and long-term tasking from SEA 21 Leadership, coordinating as necessary with stakeholders, to provide quality, on-time products to include communication strategies, briefs, point papers, and analysis.
• Provide analytical support to include Flag level strategy planning, communication approaches, brief development, knowledge management, and process improvement.
• Develop and deliver flag-level briefings and analysis.

Do you have what it takes?

Required skills:

• 15 years of direct experience in U.S Navy ship systems operations, training, maintenance, and modernization, including availability planning and execution, management, and assessment
• Must have been Navy Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) or Line Division Officer (LDO) in the Electronics/ Combat Systems field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively with senior military and civilian leadership (i.e.: Flag level and SES Level).
• MS Suite skill - Specifically Power Point, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Proactive and excellent customer service with management experience.
• Ability to travel and operate in shipyard industrial environments.
• Must be a US Citizen and Must have DoD Secret Clearance and ability to maintain one
• SharePoint Knowledge Management Experience a plus.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $100,000-$200,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.