Sustainment Engineer – Navy Combat Systems

JSL Technologies Incorporated•San Diego, CA

7h•$82,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

JSL Technologies is seeking a Sustainment Engineer to improve the reliability, maintainability, and operational readiness of Navy combat and weapon systems. The role investigates technical problems, analyzes maintenance and system performance data, and recommends corrective actions supporting sustainment, modernization, and life cycle planning. The engineer collaborates with engineers, analysts, technicians, and program leadership to translate technical findings into practical recommendations for fleet support. The position is based on-site at a Government facility in San Diego, California. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. The job posting does not specify an education requirement or a security clearance level; applicable Government eligibility and background investigation requirements may apply.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Knowledge of sustainment engineering, system or component failure analysis, and Navy combat or weapon system life cycle support.
Ability to analyze maintenance records, operational data, and technical documentation to identify problems and recommend corrective actions.
Ability to evaluate reliability trends, assess data quality, and identify opportunities to improve maintenance and technical support processes.
Ability to develop technical reports, engineering assessments, and presentations for technical and leadership audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical findings clearly.
Ability to collaborate with engineering, analytics, maintenance, and program teams and provide technical guidance to analysts and technicians.
Ability to work on-site at the designated Government facility in San Diego, California.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Navy combat or weapon system sustainment, modernization, or fleet readiness.
Experience conducting root cause investigations and system or component reliability analysis.
Experience analyzing operational telemetry, maintenance histories, and failure data against historical performance baselines.
Experience improving maintenance procedures, technical problem-resolution processes, or engineering change management practices.
Experience briefing senior program or command leadership on technical findings and recommended actions.
Experience mentoring technical personnel or participating in engineering panels and multidisciplinary working groups.

Responsibilities

Investigate system and component failures, design deficiencies, and sustainment issues; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze maintenance records, operational telemetry, technical documentation, and historical performance data to identify reliability trends and assess impacts on maintenance and readiness.
Evaluate maintenance practices, failure-data collection, and technical problem-resolution processes; recommend improvements to data quality and effectiveness.
Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, and recommendations supporting corrective actions, modernization, and system life cycle extension.
Present findings to technical teams and senior program or command leadership, explaining operational impacts and recommended next steps.
Provide technical guidance to analysts and technicians on analysis methods, Navy maintenance procedures, and engineering change management.
Serve as a technical liaison between analytics teams and program leadership to align recommendations with fleet needs.
Participate in technical working groups and engineering panels evaluating hardware, software, and procedural solutions for shipboard and land-based systems.
Update Government technical documentation and perform work in accordance with applicable program requirements and Government direction.