Aerospace Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Serve as the F135 Propulsion System Technical Lead for the F-35 Aircraft in the FST Engineering Division, FST Department of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast. Coordinate the transition of JSF F-135/F-136 engines from an acquisition program to a fielded engine program. Create technical directives, technical manual changes, reports, and local support documentation. Serve as the operational expert for several engine type-model-series and assist in developing FRCSE core technologies and capabilities as F-135/F-136 depot repair is established. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, as well as meeting the professional engineering education or alternative qualification requirements described in the announcement. The role may involve travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and work during nights, weekends, and holidays when mission requirements demand it.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and successfully complete the applicable E-Verify employment verification process.
Current federal employees applying for GS positions must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement's closing date.
Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must meet applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act certification and continuous-learning requirements within established timeframes.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS, remote, or isolated sites.
Must be able to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours.
Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-13, including major contributions to Naval Air Vehicle Propulsion Engineering, providing engineering services for engine and component depot work, and analyzing engineering problems and component or system failures.
Must meet the professional engineering basic education requirements through an acceptable engineering degree, specified engineering coursework, qualifying engineering registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, or another listed education-and-experience pathway.

Responsibilities

Coordinate efforts to transition JSF F-135/F-136 engines from an acquisition program to a fielded engine program.
Create technical directives, technical manual changes, reports, and local support documentation.
Serve as the operational expert for several engine type-model-series.
Assist in developing FRCSE core technologies and capabilities as F-135/F-136 depot repair is established.
Provide engineering services to FRCSE and other organic and commercial depots during engine and engine-component processing, modification, conversion, and rework.
Analyze engineering problems to determine causes and examine components or systems for additional loads, stresses, unusual forces, or failures to meet design expectations.
Contribute to Naval Air Vehicle Propulsion Engineering efforts that improve aircraft safety, fleet readiness, turnaround times, deadline achievement, efficiency, or cost savings.