General Engineer

Naval Sea Systems Command • Naval Base Newport, RI

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About The Position

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The General Engineer serves as the Designated Representative and Senior Systems Engineer for U.S. Navy Undersea Warfare (USW) Electromagnetic Systems across in-service and new-acquisition submarines. The role supports the Team Submarine Technical Authority enterprise in the design, development, operation, maintenance, acquisition, fielding, and sustainment of these critical systems and programs. It provides advanced engineering expertise, authoritative technical advice, and coordination across submarine platforms and with program offices, naval commands and warfare centers, contractors, and Type Commanders.

The engineer directs the systems-engineering lifecycle for electromagnetic systems across submarine and submersible classes, from concept definition and design through integration, fielding, and maintenance. The position also guides research and development of affordable next-generation designs, develops integration and test strategies, analyzes system performance, assesses technical risks, supports certification, and addresses engineering deviations and waivers. The engineer communicates complex technical matters and briefs senior leaders and project teams to inform technical and operational decisions.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band or GS-13 level in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience, as a professional engineer providing technical knowledge for USW Electromagnetic Systems and assisting with their design, development, testing, and evaluation across submarine platforms.
• Meet the professional engineering education or alternative qualification requirements described in the posting: an acceptable engineering degree; qualifying engineer-intern, engineer-in-training, or professional-engineer registration; passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or another qualifying written registration examination; at least 60 semester hours of qualifying engineering/science coursework; or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance, as applicable.
• Be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct-deposit pay program and successfully complete the required E-Verify employment verification check for new Department of the Navy employees.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, including required continuous-learning points, within established timeframes.
• Sign a three-year tenure agreement before assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret security clearance before entering on duty.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Designated Representative and Senior Systems Engineer for USW Electromagnetic Systems across in-service and new-acquisition U.S. Navy submarines.
• Assist the Team Submarine Technical Authority enterprise with the design, development, operation, and maintenance of USW Electromagnetic critical systems.
• Coordinate and engage with Team Submarine, PAE Undersea and affiliated program offices, Naval Systems Commands, Naval Warfare Centers, prime contractors, and Type Commanders.
• Provide deep engineering expertise to solve complex, unprecedented problems; guide high-visibility projects; ensure technical accuracy; and provide technically acceptable options and authoritative concurrence on critical issues.
• Assist in the acquisition, development, fielding, and sustainment of USW Electromagnetic Systems and Programs.
• Integrate standardization, commonality, configuration management, risk management, design for logistics support, test and evaluation, and modeling and simulation into systems and programs.
• Direct the complete systems-engineering lifecycle for electromagnetic systems across submarine and submersible classes.
• Oversee concept definition, preliminary and critical design, integration, fielding, and maintenance operations for USW Electromagnetic Systems.
• Lead research and development of affordable, next-generation designs, applying experimental theories, advanced systems-engineering concepts, and scientific disciplines to develop novel capabilities.
• Formulate integration, test, and evaluation strategies for large-scale developments.
• Manage integration of communications, sensors, cryptographic networks, and message-processing payloads.
• Lead system-performance and link-budget analyses.
• Evaluate performance and digital signal-processing architectures used for active and passive detection and classification of electronic-warfare signals.
• Conduct technical risk assessments to evaluate operational suitability, effectiveness, and safety.
• Establish system-wide performance thresholds, approve technical recommendations, and participate in certification processes.
• Ensure interface integration with Submarine Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems, including SONAR, Combat, Imaging, and Radar.
• Represent the technical enterprise in evaluating and processing engineering deviations and waivers across USW Electromagnetic Systems.
• Communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts orally and in writing, and brief senior leaders and project teams.
• Collaborate with program management offices, Naval Systems Commands, Naval Warfare Centers, Type Commanders, and prime contractors to resolve critical engineering deviations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized to help offset relocation costs.

What This Job Offers

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