Combatant Craft Maintenance Engineer

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description You will be the Combatant Craft Maintenance Engineer for the Virginia Beach, VA area and must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. What You Will Be Doing As the Combatant Craft Maintenance Engineer embedded with a SOF GLSS Program Team; your duties will include: • Responsible for the monitoring and coordination for all actions related to maintenance management for Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20). This includes day to day communication and facilitation with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the requirements to keep the craft operational are in place. • Will participate in and/or monitor all Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) maintenance and repair activity availability requirements. • Participation in the maintenance support planning for visits to other CONUS locations the craft will operate from to ensure all Detachment Maintenance requirements have been evaluated, reviewed, and planned for accordingly. • Participate in Detachment operations, assessments, inspections, installation deployment plans and disaster preparedness exercises as required. • Reports directly to the Maritime Sustainment Field Engineer Manager in Virginia Beach, VA and supports the daily activities required by the SBT-20 N9 Engineering Department Head and or his/her deputy. Work is performed without appreciable direction. • Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches to an assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-range perspective, for desired results. • Facilitates cross functional forecasts for maintenance requirements and participates in weekly, monthly, and seasonal planning activities, identify resources constraints, mitigation plan and ensure service levels are met. • Develops and implements appropriate checklists and metrics. • Produces performance reporting and analyzes trends to mitigate impacts to craft availability. • Attends as a key player in weekly and monthly cross functional maintenance and logistics planning meetings to ensure proper communication and engagement. Decisions made impact the operational relationships with internal SOCOM partners and external partners and vendors. • Guides the successful completion of major programs/projects and may function in a project leadership role. Decisions made may affect other site personnel, the financial posture of the detachment and the sites ability to perform required tasks. • Responsible for coordinating all maintenance, repair parts, supplies, tools and calibration requirements for on-site service providers as required/directed by the N9 Engineering Department Head for CCM craft. • Applies extensive technical and operational expertise and has full knowledge of the other related disciplines. Viewed as the unit Subject Matter Expert for maintenance availabilities, support equipment requirements, detachment deployment requirements and operational maintenance requirements for CCM craft. • Serves as the organization’s primary maintenance planner, support equipment staff lead for operations and planning. • Develops technical and operational solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. • Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and recommends requirement for maintenance contract negotiations based off previous efforts. b>Why Join Us This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS Further Information About This Opportunity: This position is in Virginia Beach, VA. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is in direct support of a U.S. government contract that requires a company-sponsored clearance to start. Basic Qualifications Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Combatant craft maintenance availability requirements both short term and long range Extensive knowledge with NSW craft, support equipment requirements and operational maintenance requirements specifically applicable to CCM and CCA Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to senior management, peers, and team members A curious, quantitative, flexible and aggressive intellect with superb conceptual thinking, analytical focus and problem-solving skills Ability to obtain an interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to starting this position. Obtaining a Security Clearance requires US Citizenship Ability to travel to all 50 US States and Territories Ability to travel CONUS within 72 hour notification Other duties as assigned Desired skills Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education with 5 years or more of professional experience or 10 years professional experience in lieu of a degree. Has experience supporting USSOCOM Has experience supporting surface system vessels Has experience supporting CCM craft sustainment Experienced in NSW Maintenance Management Experienced in Quality Maintenance Surveillance/Management Has a strong understanding of HM&E support requirements Has a strong understanding of the Military Life Cycle Sustainment Have a minimum of fifteen (15) years working in or indirect support of the Military / government agency Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. * At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications. Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to work remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedule Information Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $90,200 - $159,045. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $103,700 - $179,860. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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