Title:

KBRs Mission Engineering organization delivers missioncritical engineering, integration, and lifecycle support solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense. With deep expertise across mission engineering, modeling and simulation, cyberenabled 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 Boatswains 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 Navywide Boatswains Mate training, qualification, and curriculum development. This role provides seniorlevel technical leadership while acting as an onsite coordinator who drives execution across instructors, stakeholders, and Navy partners. The position blends deep deck and seamanship expertise with daytoday leadership, curriculum oversight, and crossfunctional 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 Boatswains Mate training, qualification, and curriculum matters, ensuring Navywide alignment and execution
• Act as the onsite lead coordinating curriculum development efforts, priorities, and deliverables across instructors, curriculum developers, and external stakeholders
• Lead the development, maintenance, and lifecycle management of all Boatswains Mate training courses, ensuring accuracy, standardization, and operational relevance
• Oversee and guide updates to Boatswains Materelated 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 434922 series
• Coordinate with Type Commanders (TYCOMs) to assess Boatswains Mate and Deck community health, identify gaps, and support initiatives for improvement
• Advise on the integration of emergent training and certification requirements (MOBS, MOBA, 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 daytoday 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 Boatswains 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 Ships 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 Navywide 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 candidates 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 KBR

At 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 teams 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.

Contact Name:
Company Name: KBR
Phone Number:
Contact Email:
Website: https://careers.kbr.com/us/en/job/K...
Company Description:

Please visit our employer showcase!