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title: RATT Team Lead SME at Prevailance in San Diego, CA
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| **Company** | Prevailance |
| **Location** | San Diego, CA |
| **Salary** | $100K/yr - $140K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 26, 2026 |
## Description

**Status:** *This position is currently open, we are accepting applications.*  

**Overview**

The **RATT Team Lead - Subject Matter Expert (SME)** supports **Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet (CNSP)** as part of the **Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT)**. The RATT provides direct, Sailor-centric training and technical assistance to surface ships to improve technical proficiency, material condition, organic capability, and overall readiness.

As the senior SME assigned to an individual ship visit team, the RATT Team Lead provides technical and supervisory leadership during shipboard RATT engagements. The Team Lead applies extensive Navy propulsion engineering and surface ship maintenance expertise to guide technical assistance, coordinate team activities, and support shipboard personnel in improving maintenance practices, technical proficiency, and readiness.

**Location**

San Diego, CA, with extensive travel in support of shipboard RATT visits throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations

**Required Qualifications**

- Minimum **15 years of supervisory experience** in analyses, information system operations, and implementation of related technical projects
- Supervisory-level **main propulsion experience** involving U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance processes
- Extensive **experience serving as a shipboard Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)** aboard multiple ships
- Extensive experience in **U.S. Navy ship main propulsion engineering** across multiple ships
- Navy **maintenance and/or training staff experience**, such as at an Immediate Superior in Command (**ISIC**), Type Commander (**TYCOM**), or Afloat Training Group (**ATG**)
- In-depth knowledge of **U.S. Navy ship depot-level maintenance processes** 
- In-depth knowledge of the **theory and operation of surface ship maintenance processes**
- An undergraduate **or** associate degree **or** extensive demonstrated experience in a management role
- Ability and willingness to support extensive **CONUS and OCONUS** travel for shipboard RATT visits
- Must satisfy the **applicable technical SME qualifications** established for the assigned RATT ship visit team in one of the following areas:
  * Gas Turbine Main Propulsion & Control Systems SME
  * Amphib Diesel Main Propulsion & Control Systems SME
  * Amphib Steam Main Propulsion & Control Systems SME

**Desired**

- **25 or more years of experience** in the supervisory analysis, information systems operations, and related technical project areas described above

**Security Clearance**

- Must possess and maintain a **SECRET** clearance

**If you meet these qualifications and are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!**  

At Prevailance, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees and their families.

- Medical + Dental + Vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contributions
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Health Benefits
  * Accident Insurance
  * Critical Illness Insurance
  * Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- TRICARE Supplement Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Computing Device Reimbursement Program

*Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.*  
## Skills

- Subject Matter Expertise
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Gas Turbine Engineering
- Deployment Strategy
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Control Systems
- Supervisory Skills
- Information Systems
- TRICARE
- Maintenance
- Propulsion
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Personal Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

## How to Apply

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