Distinguished Scientist/Engineer For Undersea Weapons Production And Sustainment Technologies

Naval Sea Systems Command • Keyport, WA

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About The Position

The Distinguished Scientist/Engineer for Undersea Weapons Production and Sustainment Technologies serves as an authoritative technical adviser to national and international stakeholders. The role provides technical consultation for a portfolio valued at approximately $297 million annually, making recommendations that may shape the Department of War’s position and guide programs of major significance. The position advises Navy maintenance and sustainment investments to deliver reliable, modernized capabilities to the fleet, and develops technology transition plans and risk assessments to advance undersea technology fielding.

The incumbent provides technical leadership to senior engineers and scientists in technology transition and leads or participates in designing, prototyping, testing, and fielding advanced solutions for urgent fleet needs. The role also provides ongoing technical leadership to steward core capabilities and manages the organization’s technical personnel knowledge base, specialized equipment, and core facilities. This is a Senior Scientific Technical Manager position, above the ND-05 (GS-15 equivalent), in the competitive service. It is a mission-essential position and may require travel to domestic and international locations, including remote or isolated sites.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program and complete required employment verification.
• Must meet the technical qualifications: expert knowledge of undersea weapons systems and life-cycle sustainment, including performance, reliability, effectiveness, ship/platform integration, in-service engineering, maintenance, modernization, and depot/intermediate-level support for torpedoes, undersea mines, and associated support and test equipment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to lead and conduct advanced research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), technology transition, and weapon-system modifications, including integration of advanced manufacturing and automated sustainment technologies while maintaining or enhancing system performance, lethality, reliability, effectiveness, and platform integration.
• Must submit a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating applicable experience, education, and accomplishments.
• Must meet positive education requirements for the applicable occupational series. Requirements include qualifying engineering education or an accepted education-and-experience combination for professional engineering; qualifying physical science or mathematics education for General Physical Science; a qualifying mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science degree or equivalent coursework and experience for General Mathematics and Statistics; or a computer science degree or the specified mathematics, statistics, and computer science coursework for Computer Science.
• Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must obtain and maintain required Cyberspace Workforce qualifications for work role code 661, Advanced proficiency level.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Retired military members appointed within 180 days of retirement are subject to applicable statutory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A master's or Ph.D. in one of the listed educational fields is highly desirable.
• Senior Scientific Technical Manager 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

• Provide authoritative technical advice to national and international stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical consultant for an approximately $297 million annual portfolio and make recommendations that inform Department of War positions and major programs.
• Advise Navy maintenance and sustainment investments to deliver reliable, modernized fleet capabilities.
• Develop technology transition plans and risk assessments for undersea technology fielding.
• Provide technical leadership to senior engineers and scientists in technology transition.
• Lead and participate in the design, prototyping, testing, and fielding of advanced solutions for urgent fleet needs.
• Provide continuous technical leadership to steward core capabilities.
• Manage the organization's technical personnel knowledge base, specialized equipment, and core facilities.
• Ensure continuity of operations and completion of mission-essential tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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