Engineer

Naval Sea Systems Command • Port Hueneme, CA

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About The Position

Serve as the Department Chief Engineer in the Modernization & Installation Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, Port Hueneme Division. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

The Department Chief Engineer leads the Modernization and Installation competency and serves as the Department’s primary technical authority and point of contact for high-visibility and critical technical issues. The role applies systems engineering principles to core Department engineering and supportability processes, mentors engineering personnel, and provides principal technical authority to other NAVSEA and Naval Surface Warfare Center agencies. The Chief Engineer represents the Department on Program Executive Office technical panels and serves as the senior engineer developing enhancements to integrated Combat, Weapon, and Sensor systems, including hardware and software.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Suitability for federal employment.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) level in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience as a professional engineer identifying and analyzing problems; weighing the relevance and accuracy of information; seeking or generating and evaluating alternative perspectives or solutions; and making timely, effective recommendations based on findings or conclusions.
• Experience applying systems engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, tools, and metrics over the lifecycle to optimize value.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• A professional engineering degree meeting OPM requirements, or an accepted alternative: current EI/EIT registration or PE licensure; successful completion of the FE examination or another required written engineering registration examination; at least 60 semester hours of qualifying physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and engineering coursework; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific field plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned acquisition functional area and category within established timeframes.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Modernization and Installation competency within the Department.
• Serve as the Department’s primary technical authority and point of contact for high-visibility and critical technical issues.
• Apply systems engineering principles to core Department engineering and supportability processes.
• Mentor engineering personnel as the senior engineer.
• Provide principal technical authority to other NAVSEA and Naval Surface Warfare Center agencies.
• Represent the Department on Program Executive Office technical panels.
• Lead the development of enhancements to integrated Combat, Weapon, and Sensor systems, including hardware and software.
• Identify and analyze problems, evaluate information and alternative solutions, and make timely recommendations.
• Apply systems engineering design and development methodologies, tools, and metrics across the lifecycle to optimize value.
• Assess and mitigate risk, including evaluating failures and their consequences.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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