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ORCA Team Lead (Organic Repair Capability Assessment Team)

Sayres Defense
$90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
United States, California, San Diego
591 Camino De La Reina (Show on map)
Jun 18, 2026
Sayres is seeking an experienced ORCA Team Lead (Organic Repair Capability Assessment Team) in San Diego, CA with a SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS. Responsibilities The ORCA Team Lead serves as the senior subject matter expert responsible for assessing Navy shipboard maintenance capabilities, repair readiness, and workforce effectiveness. This position leads assessments, provides recommendations to ship leadership and maintenance organizations, and supports efforts to improve fleet readiness and material condition. Responsibilities Lead ORCA assessment activities supporting Navy surface ship readiness. Evaluate shipboard maintenance practices, workforce capabilities, and repair processes. Analyze maintenance data and identify trends impacting operational readiness. Provide recommendations to ship leadership, TYCOMs, ISICs, and maintenance organizations. Mentor junior analysts and ensure consistency of assessment methodologies. Prepare reports, briefings, and readiness evaluations for Government stakeholders. Support depot-level maintenance planning and execution reviews. Serve as a trusted advisor on Navy maintenance and readiness programs. Qualifications Minimum 15 years of supervisory experience supporting technical analysis, information systems, maintenance operations, or related Navy programs. 25+ years of relevant experience highly desired. Experience supporting Navy maintenance or training organizations such as TYCOM, ISIC, Afloat Training Group, or equivalent. Extensive knowledge of Navy depot-level maintenance processes. Thorough understanding of Navy surface ship maintenance programs and readiness assessments. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred. Management experience may be substituted for formal education. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Occasional travel may be required. Support is primarily based in San Diego, CA, with occasional travel to Navy fleet concentration areas including Everett, WA; Pearl Harbor, HI; Sasebo, Japan; Yokosuka, Japan; and Singapore, as well as other customer locations as required. Salary Range: $90,000-$140,000, commensurate with experience. Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and market considerations. About Sayres Defense Sayres Defense supports critical U.S. Navy shipbuilding and maritime programs, delivering acquisition, engineering, logistics, and waterfront expertise that strengthens fleet readiness and lifecycle sustainment. The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status. At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations. We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis. Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad. #CJ