Engineer/Scientist

Naval Sea Systems Command•Crane, IN

About The Position

As the JXP Chief Engineer for Weapon Systems Safety, you will serve in the Systems Safety Branch (JXPS), Weapons System Development Division (JXP), Expeditionary Warfare Weapons and Energy Systems Department (JX) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project; the ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. You will serve as a technical advocate and collaborate with weapon safety review boards and technical review panels. You will ensure explosive safety compliance, software system safety, and risk adjudication before live-fire testing and fleet release. The role provides expert system safety engineering guidance throughout the system lifecycle, from concept development through testing, fielding, and sustainment, and helps direct the system safety program in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and Department of War acquisition safety directives. The position also involves mentoring branch system safety engineers, maintaining quality assurance standards for hazard analyses and safety artifacts, developing NSWC Crane system safety capabilities and expertise, supporting division human-capital development, aligning future workload with strategic goals and key service processes, and building partnerships with government, industry, and academic organizations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification, as applicable to new Department of the Navy employees.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required clearance.
Must obtain and maintain qualifications for Cyberspace Workforce work role code 0801 at the Advanced proficiency level, in accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and may be subject to random testing.
Must wear personal protective equipment, including items such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, for the duration of the work shift.
Must be able to travel, including to CONUS and OCONUS locations and potentially remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) level, leading the planning and execution of engineering projects, programs, or initiatives related to munitions development and managing resources to meet mission objectives.
Must meet the applicable OPM positive education qualifications for the occupational series, including the specified engineering, physical science, mathematics/statistics, operations research, or computer science education or equivalent alternatives.

Responsibilities

Serve as the JXP Chief Engineer for Weapon Systems Safety and act as a technical advocate.
Work with the Weapon System Explosive Safety Review Board, Joint Services Weapon Safety Review Board, Fuze and Initiation System(s) Technical Review Panel, and Software System Safety Technical Review Panel.
Coordinate with other warfare centers, industry partners, technical partners, and the Department of War.
Ensure explosive safety compliance, software system safety, and risk adjudication before live-fire testing and fleet release.
Help direct the system safety program in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and Department of War acquisition safety directives.
Provide expert-level system safety engineering guidance throughout the system lifecycle, from concept development through testing, fielding, and sustainment.
Mentor branch system safety engineers and ensure quality assurance for hazard analyses and safety artifacts.
Develop NSWC Crane system safety engineering capabilities and subject matter expertise.
Work with the JXP management team and division subject matter experts to support division human-capital development.
Help ensure future workload is robust and aligned with Crane and Division strategic areas, goals, and key service processes.
Develop strategic partnerships with government, industry, and academic partners.