Boatswain's Mate SME

KBR • Newport, RI • 9h ago

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KBR's Mission Engineering organization delivers mission-critical engineering, integration, and lifecycle support solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense. With deep expertise across mission engineering, modeling and simulation, cyber-enabled transformation, air vehicle integration, and sustainment, KBR partners closely with government customers to enable operational readiness across manned and unmanned aviation platforms. KBR is committed to the highest standards of ethics, data security, and responsible information management in support of national security missions.

KBR is seeking a Boatswain's Mate Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Newport, Rhode Island, to serve as the principal advisor to the Surface Warfare School Command (SWSC) N72 Director for Navy-wide Boatswain's Mate training, qualification, and curriculum development. This role provides senior-level technical leadership while acting as an on-site coordinator who drives execution across instructors, stakeholders, and Navy partners. The position blends deep deck and seamanship expertise with day-to-day leadership, curriculum oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure training products remain current, compliant, and operationally relevant. The SME plays a critical role in shaping BM community readiness across the fleet by influencing training strategy, policy alignment, and implementation outcomes. This role is based on site in Newport, Rhode Island and directly supports the Surface Warfare School Command mission.

Roles and Responsibilities

Serve as the principal technical advisor to SWSC N72 leadership on all Boatswain's Mate training, qualification, and curriculum matters, ensuring Navy-wide alignment and execution

Act as the on-site lead coordinating curriculum development efforts, priorities, and deliverables across instructors, curriculum developers, and external stakeholders

Lead the development, maintenance, and lifecycle management of all Boatswain's Mate training courses, ensuring accuracy, standardization, and operational relevance

Oversee and guide updates to Boatswain's Mate-related NAVEDTRA manuals (including 14343, 12968, and 14067), ensuring timely incorporation of policy and fleet changes

Direct the development and sustainment of Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) including NAVEDTRA 43220, 43152, and 43492-2 series

Coordinate with Type Commanders (TYCOMs) to assess Boatswain's Mate and Deck community health, identify gaps, and support initiatives for improvement

Advise on the integration of emergent training and certification requirements (MOB-S, MOB-A, SAR, AMW) into courses, manuals, and qualification products

Serve as the SWSC representative to Standards Review Boards, leading coordination and feedback for seamanship and amphibious publications (NSTM, NTTP, NTRP, NWP)

Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to others involved in training execution, ensuring alignment to standards, schedules, and stakeholder expectations

Influence the adoption of emerging training technologies and instructional methods to enhance Boatswain's Mate training effectiveness and delivery

Basic Qualifications

Education & Years of experience options: BS/BA & 5+ years of experience, OR AA/AS & 9+ years of experience, OR High School Diploma & 13+ years of experience

Military background: Prior service as a Surface Deck Limited Duty Officer (LDO), designator 6110 or Experience serving in a Ship's Boatswain role or Experience as a Master Training Specialist or Prior experience as a Surface Warfare Officer.

Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience coordinating or leading Navy training programs across multiple stakeholders

Experience supporting Navy-wide curriculum governance, review boards, or training policy development

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Compensation: $76K-$114K. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits?: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. #LI-KW1

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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