Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Professional Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Leadership, Military Personnel, Prioritization, Procedure Development, Strategic Objectives
Certifications:
None
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Lead Damage Control SME for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Lead Damage Control SME, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet mission. You will play a crucial role in strengthening shipboard survivability by improving damage control readiness, elevating Sailor proficiency, and ensuring fleet units are capable of rapidly responding to fire, flooding, and casualty situations.
● Lead/Manage/Support teams of DC subject matter experts in conducting shipboard damage control assessments, evaluating material readiness, and improving crew response capabilities through targeted training and procedural reinforcement. Support fleet leadership by identifying deficiencies, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring ships maintain safe and effective survivability standards.
● Collaborate with shipboard DC divisions, engineering departments, training teams, and ISIC/TYCOM staff to coordinate assessment schedules, integrate damage control improvements, and align survivability priorities with fleet directives. Engage directly with Damage Controlmen, supervisors, and ship leadership to promote effective practices and consistent fleet‑wide compliance.
● Drive enhancements in shipboard survivability by using decades of experience to analyze casualty response trends, identify root causes of DC deficiencies, and guide ships toward more effective readiness solutions. Lead innovation in assessment methodology, training techniques, and procedural adherence to help crews overcome complex damage control challenges.
● Utilize advanced knowledge of Navy damage control systems, material readiness requirements, casualty response procedures, and modern survivability technologies — reinforced by recent hands‑on fleet experience — to conduct high‑fidelity assessments and deliver authoritative recommendations. Apply extensive supervisory and technical management experience to mentor teams and maintain high standards of evaluation accuracy.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your damage control, fleet survivability, and shipboard readiness expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Lead Damage Control SME must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Associate degree, equivalent Navy technical training, or operational experience may qualify)
● Experience: 5+ years of related experience, with over fifteen years of supervisory experience in Navy engineering, damage control operations, or shipboard technical project execution (25+ years highly desirable)
● Technical skills:
● Security clearance level: DoD Secret (or higher)
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements:
The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
25-50%
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA CA San Diego - 2841 Rendova Rd, Bldg 11, Rm 216 (CAC081)
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers solutions, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.
Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.
GDIT is part of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company. We have shared our clients’ sense of purpose for over half a century and have a unique understanding of their missions, complex environments, and a rapidly changing world.
Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
