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Life Cycle Specialist - Maritime Systems

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Life Cycle Specialist - Maritime Systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary: The Life Cycle Specialist executes the day-to-day sustainment and modernization activities for naval navigation and sensor systems, including the AN/WSN-7 RLGN, AN/WSN-12 INSR, and AN/WSN-9 DHYSL suites. Seeking a candidate who has broad logistical experience with a specialization in life cycle management. This role focuses on maintaining system readiness from initial deployment through decommissioning by managing technical documentation, equipment configurations, and hardware obsolescence. The Specialist ensures that fleet units have the necessary technical data and material support to maintain peak operational capability throughout the entire system life cycle.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

Education:

Life Cycle Specialist 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 DAWIA Level 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.

Experience:

Life Cycle Specialist I 0 to 3 years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Life Cycle Specialist II 3 to 6 years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Life Cycle Specialist III 6 to 10 years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Life Cycle Specialist IV 10+ years of experience in DOD life cycle logistics, maritime sustainment or naval maintenance management. Preferred:

5 years of direct experience in a life cycle support function within the defense industry or maritime sector.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship

Location: Norfolk, VA

Clearance: Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

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.

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.