Distinguished Scientist/Engineer For Usw Enterprise Sos Integration

Naval Sea Systems Command • Naval Base Newport, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the Director of Undersea Warfare (USW) System of Systems (SoS) Integration in Code 25 at NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV Newport, Rhode Island. The position provides technical leadership and oversight for enterprise-wide integration, modernization, and systems engineering across USW systems and submarine combat systems.

The incumbent manages organizational units, interdisciplinary teams, and enterprise working groups; advises Navy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Department of Defense leaders on USW SoS strategies, baselines, risks, and modernization; and leads SoS architecture development to support coherent Joint and allied capabilities. The role oversees research and development and systems engineering at NUWCDIVNPT, including Model-Based Systems Engineering initiatives and integration across USW systems and payloads. It also supports acquisition strategies and investment in integration infrastructure, develops execution plans and modernization roadmaps, and manages technical baselines to ensure hardware, software, and network interoperability across submarine classes.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, required security clearance, DAWIA certification and continuous learning, and qualification under applicable DoD and Navy cyberspace workforce policies. Travel from the normal duty station, including to CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites, may be required; the employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must meet the position's Technical Qualifications: provide national leadership to develop, influence, and implement SoS architectures and enterprise integration strategies for submarine combat-system modernization; and demonstrate broad knowledge of USW enterprise systems and emerging technologies, including championing model-based, open-architecture approaches to insert technologies into submarine NPES and other USW systems with minimal disruption to Fleet readiness.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must demonstrate relevant experience, education, and accomplishments.
• Meet positive education qualifications for the applicable 08XX Professional Engineering or 1550 Computer Science series.
• For the 08XX Engineering series, meet the specified engineering degree requirement or an allowed combination of education and experience.
• For the 1550 Computer Science series, hold a computer science degree or a bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including specified calculus coursework.
• Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Obtain and maintain assigned DAWIA certification and continuous learning points within established timeframes.
• Obtain and maintain qualifications for DoD cyberspace workforce work role code 801 at Advanced proficiency level, under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
• Complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods, when required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Nice To Haves

• A master's or Ph.D. in one of the listed educational fields is highly desirable.
• For Senior Scientific Technical Manager positions, applicants are typically expected to have a graduate degree, significant research or development experience, and a national or international reputation as a recognized expert in their field.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and oversee organizational units, interdisciplinary teams, and enterprise-wide working groups performing engineering tasks.
• Advise Navy, OSD, and DoD leaders on USW SoS strategies, baselines, risks, and modernization.
• Lead development of SoS architectures to ensure coherent Joint and allied capabilities.
• Oversee research and development and systems engineering at NUWCDIVNPT.
• Lead SoS architecture development, MBSE initiatives, and integration across USW systems and payloads.
• Develop and implement SoS architectures supporting coherent capability delivery across USW systems for Navy, Joint, and allied efforts.
• Advocate for investments in enterprise integration infrastructure.
• Assist USW sponsors in shaping acquisition strategies that balance innovation, cost, schedule, and Fleet readiness.
• Develop execution plans and modernization roadmaps for enterprise systems across diverse programs.
• Manage technical baselines and ensure hardware, software, and network interoperability across submarine classes.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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