Subject Matter Expert

Subject Matter Expert Middletown, RI req1829 Posted on: 5/1/2026 SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Subject Matter Expert.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

SEACORP is looking for Subject Matter Expert in our Shipyard Engineering division. This role will support a NAVSEA developmental launcher system in requirements decomposition, design development to include design documentation, interface control document development (ICD), technical, test conduct activity, and programmatic services. A SME individual can provide expert level input for planning and tasking regarding the subject at hand; a trusted agent acting as the expert regarding the field of expertise for the sponsored program. A Subject Matter Expert as SEACORP defines it, are individuals with a level of niche specialization in a professional technical area that commands a premium from the customer. The nature of their experience makes them a thought leader within a given area, as well as a provider of critical context, theoretical oversight, and significant practical application unlike few others in the workforce. Often these individuals are the definitive and sometimes only expert in a subject area. Given the level of expertise this title commands, most individuals will have no less than 15 years of applicable experience, and more likely 20 or more years.

Qualifications:

Education:

 Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or Navy Sonar A-School equivalency.

Experience:

15-20 years of experience as an SME in the area of submarine launched weapons systems and associated launchers. As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S.

Citizenship Location:

Middletown, RI Travel:

Monthly (approximately once per month)

Clearance:

Secret Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This position operates in standard Office, Assembly Laboratory, and Aboard Vessel/Shipyard environments.

Standard offices and laboratories:

Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

In shipyards and aboard vessels:

Significant use of hands to operate equipment and tools. Significant lifting of 40 lbs. Sitting, stooping, bending, twisting, reaching, lying prone, and squatting on a daily basis. Work is performed in highly variable work conditions to include seasonable variations in weather and temperature. High probability of working in confined spaces where movement is restricted. Dust, noise and constant activity associated with the movements of materials and people, and the fabrication of steel, including welding and the use of overhead cranes/hoists.

Personal Protective Equipment:

safety shoes and hard hat required; hearing protection and safety glasses recommended. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

Medical Benefits:

Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

Dental Benefits:

A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.

Vision Benefits:

An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.

Retirement Benefits:

 A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.

Life Insurance Benefits:

Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Additional Benefits:

Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses. Undersea, on the surface, or in the air, SEACORP leverages its software and engineering expertise to deliver cutting edge warfare systems. SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.