F-35 Electronics Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

This public notice flyer informs interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled. The F-35 LST Electronics Engineer provides technical sustaining engineering services and fleet support for the entire joint F-35 global fleet, including U.S. military services and international partners. Work includes problem reporting and resolution, mishap response, engineering investigations, maintenance planning, life cycle management, and reliability improvement support. The engineer collaborates with industry contractors on mission systems and avionics solutions, reviews related technical documents such as drawings, analyses, and models for accuracy, and serves as the engineering approval authority for fleet dispositions. The position also prepares and presents briefings and reports on F-35 technical matters to leadership in the F-35 Joint Program Office, U.S. military services, and international partner organizations.

The role provides day-to-day technical oversight of branch and subordinate-level engineers and technical support personnel; determines approaches to complex engineering problems; coordinates mishaps, engineering investigations, hazard assessments, configuration management, and airworthiness and safety assessments; analyzes adjustments to specified service-life internals for aircraft, weapons, and equipment; and prepares correspondence, technical reports, and instructions for leadership. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level, as well as meeting the professional engineering education or alternative qualification pathways described in the posting. Employment is contingent on federal suitability, required security clearance, acquisition workforce certification and continuous learning requirements, and successful drug testing. Travel may be required to locations in the continental United States and overseas, 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 pass the Department of the Navy E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, and complete required continuous learning points within established timeframes.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing, including marijuana testing, and is subject to random testing.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, demonstrating experience in analyzing service-life internals for aircraft, weapons, and equipment; developing program sustainment and acquisition engineering support; managing technical and professional services needed to sustain a weapon system; and evaluating new approaches, guides, and standards to make engineering decisions.
• Must meet the professional engineering education requirement through an ABET-accredited engineering degree or qualifying engineering coursework; alternatively, qualifying engineering registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or equivalent written test, at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering/science coursework, or a qualifying scientific bachelor's degree plus one year of professionally supervised engineering experience may satisfy the stated basic education requirements.
• Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires documentation of comparability to U.S. accredited education.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed within 180 days of retirement are subject to applicable statutory restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical oversight of branch and subordinate-level engineers and related technical support personnel.
• Determine the best approach to resolve complex technical engineering problems.
• Coordinate mishaps, engineering investigations, hazard assessments, configuration management, and airworthiness and safety assessments.
• Analyze adjustments to specified service-life internals for aircraft, weapons, and equipment.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, and instructions for leadership.
• Provide technical sustaining engineering services and fleet support for problem reporting and resolution, mishap response, engineering investigations, maintenance planning, life cycle management, and reliability improvement for the joint F-35 global fleet.
• Collaborate with industry contractors on mission systems and avionics solutions.
• Review technical documents, including drawings, analyses, and models, for accuracy and serve as engineering approval authority for fleet dispositions.
• Prepare and present briefings and reports on F-35 technical matters to F-35 Joint Program Office, military service, and international partner leadership.
• Travel as required to domestic and overseas locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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