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Navy PRECOM Support Engineer Sign on Bonus Pascagoula, MS
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Job Location:
Pascagoula, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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Responsibilities
***This position is eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus***
About the Role
This is a hands-on waterfront engineering role embedded directly in the ship pre-commissioning process. Youll serve as a critical bridge between the shipbuilder the Navys program offices and the crew. Ensuring that the ship and her sailors are ready for fleet operations from day one.
As a PRECOM Support Engineer youll provide engineering and administrative support to the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) Executive Officer (XO) and Department Heads as their ship transitions from construction to an operational warship. Youll be part of an integrated support team alongside government and Noblis MSD personnel working closely with PEO Ships SUPSHIP Gulf Coast and the ships crew through every phase of fleet introduction.
What Youll Do
Fleet Requirements Coordination Work across SUPSHIP Ships Force PEO Ships and Type Commanders to identify and resolve fleet requirements not captured in the ships build contract. This requires deep familiarity with the building contract ship specifications and current fleet standards.
Training & Certification Support Coordinate Limited Team Trainers crew certifications and Afloat Training Group (ATG) and Squadron visits. Support the crew through waterfront training requirements before and after Crew Move Aboard (CMA).
Ship
Checks & Assessments Conduct ship checks as requested by Ships Force. Assist with Light Off Assessment (LOA) preparation to include hot and cold checks.
Administrative Program Support Help Ships Force with administrative program reviews and implementation per ATG Afloat Self Assessment check sheets.
Cross-Departmental Flexibility While the focus is engineering you may be called upon to support any ship department as needs arise during the pre-commissioning process.
Youll be on the waterfront daily working alongside the crew and shipbuilders in a fast-paced environment where the goal is clear: get the ship and her crew certified and ready to sail.
Responsibilities
***This position is eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus***
About the Role
This is a hands-on waterfront engineering role embedded directly in the ship pre-commissioning process. Youll serve as a critical bridge between the shipbuilder the Navys program offices and the crew. Ensuring that the ship and her sailors are ready for fleet operations from day one.
As a PRECOM Support Engineer youll provide engineering and administrative support to the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) Executive Officer (XO) and Department Heads as their ship transitions from construction to an operational warship. Youll be part of an integrated support team alongside government and Noblis MSD personnel working closely with PEO Ships SUPSHIP Gulf Coast and the ships crew through every phase of fleet introduction.
What Youll Do
Fleet Requirements Coordination Work across SUPSHIP Ships Force PEO Ships and Type Commanders to identify and resolve fleet requirements not captured in the ships build contract. This requires deep familiarity with the building contract ship specifications and current fleet standards.
Training & Certification Support Coordinate Limited Team Trainers crew certifications and Afloat Training Group (ATG) and Squadron visits. Support the crew through waterfront training requirements before and after Crew Move Aboard (CMA).
Ship
Checks & Assessments Conduct ship checks as requested by Ships Force. Assist with Light Off Assessment (LOA) preparation to include hot and cold checks.
Administrative Program Support Help Ships Force with administrative program reviews and implementation per ATG Afloat Self Assessment check sheets.
Cross-Departmental Flexibility While the focus is engineering you may be called upon to support any ship department as needs arise during the pre-commissioning process.
Youll be on the waterfront daily working alongside the crew and shipbuilders in a fast-paced environment where the goal is clear: get the ship and her crew certified and ready to sail.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma
4 years of relevant experience (preferable with Navy destroyers (DDG) amphibious Landing Platform Dock (LPD) and/or the amphibious Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) naval platforms).
Must have a Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Must have experience in DECK operations and be knowledgeable of US Navy operating certification training and administrative procedures.
Must be able to physically maneuver on board US Navy ships including accessing high and confined spaces and lift up to 50 pounds.
Experience with the MS Office suite of software including Outlook Word Excel and Powerpoint.
Must be a US citizen.
Desired Qualifications
Senior enlisted DECK personnel with any Search and Rescue (SAR) small boat operations and ship aviation facility experience is desirable.
Boatswains Mates (BM) and Aviation Boatswains Mates (AB) are preferred source ratings.
Understanding of drawings and blueprints to support ships force.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree OR Associates Degree 3 years of experience OR High School Diploma 6 years of experience
Experience in a Navy engineering enlisted rating at the senior experience level
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship is required
Must be able to physically maneuver on board US Navy ships including accessing high and confined spaces and lift up to 50 pounds.
Experience with the MS Office suite of software including Outlook Word Excel and Access.
Candidate will need to organize tasks and services and be able to work with competing priorities.
Effective written and oral communication skills are essential in this team-oriented customer
service position.
Desired Qualifications
Active Secret clearance preferred.
Strong preference for Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer experience
Senior enlisted engineering or auxiliary engineering experience and knowledge of US Navy
operations certification training and administrative procedures
Experience as a GSM GSE EM EN MM DC HT or MR
Understanding of ship building contracts build specifications and contract deliverable requirements.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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