Submarine PPEA Analyst

KMS Solutions, LLC•Philadelphia, PA

18h•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

KMS Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced U.S. Navy submarine senior enlisted member or civilian submarine system maintenance technician to provide technical, logistical, and administrative assistance to the Submarine Propulsion Plant Engineering Activity (SUB PPEA). The analyst will apply hands-on submarine experience and an operational perspective to support fleet modernization, maintenance, and related efforts for NSWCPD. The position coordinates technical issues involving submarine non-reactor propulsion plants and supports engineering, logistics, fleet communications, system-health analysis, and internal process development. The role also maintains tracking documentation, dashboards, and performance metrics to provide visibility into engineering and logistics actions. It operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment. Telework may be allowed up to 100%, depending on customer requirements, employee location, and experience. Travel within the continental United States may be required, up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or Maritime Academy.
Seven years of experience with U.S. Navy submarine propulsion plants, including steam cycle system design, repair, installation, modification, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and testing.
Must be a former U.S. Navy submariner or civilian submarine maintenance technician.
Strong understanding of submarine operations and maintenance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work comfortably with military and organizational personnel at all levels, as well as clients, customers, suppliers, and visitors.
High reliability and personal initiative in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Security Clearance and required access to worksite locations; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior NAVSEA activity experience.
Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA) experience.
Understanding of the ECP process.
Experience with the Submarine Maintenance Monitoring Information System (SMMIS) and Advanced Technical Information System (ATIS).
Experience using eForms, eDFS, eTracker, and eAARTS.
Familiarity with NSWC Corona reliability data sites, SIPRNet for classified communications and data handling, and handling CUI or U-NNPI information.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical discipline coordinator and primary point of contact for submarine non-reactor propulsion plant engineering issues.
Assist in developing and delivering presentations, briefings, and reports on program status, system health, and engineering issues for Program Offices and external organizations.
Act as the logistics point of contact for developing and prosecuting Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), technical referrals, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) cases.
Support integration of logistics changes and incorporation of drawing modifications (SCDs) into existing engineering drawings.
Assist the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) with drafting, processing, and disseminating information to the Fleet and other agencies through Naval Messages, ISEA Advisories, and technical notices.
Support processing and dissemination of incoming Fleet feedback and emergent issues, including Casualty Reports (CASREPs), Liaison Action Requests (LARs), and Departures from Specification (DFS), for review by NSWCPD Code 24.
Assist with System Health Data Management and System Health Analysis of submarine non-reactor propulsion plant system and component health information across submarine classes.
Assist NSWCPD with developing, modifying, and documenting Standard Operating Procedures and other internal processes, including creating detailed process maps.
Develop and maintain status and issue-tracking documentation, dashboards, and performance metrics for ongoing engineering and logistics actions.