TSM Upgrade and Testing Support Specialist

Location: Work is performed on-site at the Austal USA Shipyard, 100 Austal Way, Mobile, AL 36602

Position Summary:

This role provides on-site Local TSM Administrator support for the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program Office at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. The TSM Administrator manages ship-construction deficiency records in the Government's Technical Support Management (TSM) system, supports trial events (dock trials, builder's trials, acceptance trials), maintains the deployable ETC database, and supports trial card screening sessions and trial card report development. The position is responsible for maintaining individual Security+ certification and ensuring all supporting equipment complies with Authorization to Operate (ATO) rules and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Local TSM Administrator for the OPC Program Office, managing deficiency records throughout ship construction, trials, and delivery

• Maintain configuration control of the TSM system in coordination with Navy partners

• Support trial events — dock trials, builder's trials, acceptance trials — including the deployable ETC database and trial card screening sessions

• Develop trial card reports and provide configuration control of associated documentation

• Maintain Security+ certification in accordance with the recertification requirements of the certifying authority

• Ensure all equipment required to support trials is compliant with Authorization to Operate (ATO) rules and regulations

• Coordinate with Navy and USCG technical staff during TSM software upgrades and system testing

• Track and report deficiency record status, trends, and resolution timelines to the Project Manager and COR

• Attend program meetings related to TSM activities; prepare status briefings and reports

• Performs other related duties as assigned