Aerospace Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

1d

About The Position

Serve as the Aircraft Performance Team Lead in the Flight Vehicle Performance Branch, Aeromechanics Division, Air Vehicle Engineering Department, Air Systems Group of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. Act as a senior air vehicle performance engineer, technical specialist, and engineering functional team lead for aircraft performance across multiple aircraft programs. Coordinate and conduct performance engineering activities supporting research, development, acquisition, and sustainment of major aircraft programs. Support development and application of methods for air vehicle performance and aerodynamic model development, performance calculations, modeling and simulation, wind tunnel testing, and flight testing. Develop and/or certify Flight Manual content and electronic performance calculators or mission-planning products related to aircraft performance. Ensure safety-of-flight requirements related to performance and aerodynamics are met before authorizing flight clearance. Keep program leadership informed of significant aircraft safety, technical, schedule, or funding issues; advise management on program technical status; and recommend aircraft design changes. Lead the team by managing tasking, priorities, and funding; reviewing technical evaluations and products; promoting best practices; and providing technical guidance and skill development. Liaise with internal and external contacts to address program needs and meet program goals.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in direct deposit.
• Must pass E-Verify if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must obtain the acquisition functional-area and category certification required by DAWIA within established timeframes.
• May need to travel from the normal duty station to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must file a Confidential Statement of Affiliation and Financial Interest (DD-1555) annually, per agency guidance.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12/13 grade level or DP-04 pay band, including applying fixed-wing aircraft performance and aerodynamic concepts; demonstrating aeronautical engineering principles and practices in fixed-wing performance; evaluating performance airworthiness criteria and design standards and applying analysis and evaluation techniques; and developing engineering solutions to operational aircraft performance problems using innovative methods and technical developments.
• Must meet the professional engineering education requirement through one of the stated alternatives: a qualifying engineering degree; current EI, EIT, or PE registration; successful completion of the FE examination or another qualifying written registration examination; at least 60 semester hours in specified physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and engineering courses; or a qualifying bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct aircraft performance engineering activities for research, development, acquisition, and sustainment programs.
• Develop and apply methods for air vehicle performance and aerodynamic models, performance calculations, modeling and simulation, and related wind tunnel and flight testing.
• Develop and/or certify Flight Manual content and electronic performance calculators or mission-planning products.
• Ensure performance- and aerodynamics-related safety-of-flight standards are satisfied before providing flight clearance authorization.
• Inform program leadership of significant safety, technical, schedule, or funding issues; advise management on aircraft program technical status; and recommend design changes.
• Manage team tasking, priorities, and funding; review technical evaluations and products; ensure adherence to best practices; and provide technical guidance and skill development.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external contacts to address program needs and meet program goals.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, depending on funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior