General Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

1d

About The Position

Serves as the P-8A Ground Station Assistant Program Manager for Systems Engineering (APMSE), supporting the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Program Office (PMA-290) of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The position leads and oversees technical requirements development, design, and technical acquisition for the P-8A Ground Station. The employee develops and reviews program technical and mission documentation, provides authoritative input on engineering and technical issues, and ensures engineering requirements are met. The role also supports the development and design of new systems by assessing technology readiness and whether system concepts meet fleet operational requirements, recommending changes to operational requirements or designs as needed. It formulates engineering design concepts and performance requirements, maintains knowledge of current and future system capabilities and needs, and provides technical planning for program development, engineering, and evaluation. The employee develops engineering portions of procurement requests, requests for proposals, and requests for quotations.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP-05 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks or projects across varying engineering disciplines.
• Good communication and negotiating skills to achieve acceptable design compromises.
• Ability to navigate the NAVAIR engineering organization to achieve program office objectives.
• Experience with systems integration and configuration management.
• Ability to maintain a security clearance and willingness to obtain DAWIA (ENG) Level 3 certification.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must meet the position's DAWIA acquisition certification requirement within established category timeframes.
• Must 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.
• Must meet the professional engineering education or alternative qualification requirements, such as qualifying engineering education, applicable engineering registration or FE examination, specified engineering coursework, or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree plus qualifying professional engineering experience.
• Current federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to statutory restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee technical requirements development, design, and technical acquisition for the P-8A Ground Station.
• Develop and review program technical and mission documentation.
• Provide authoritative input and advice on engineering and technical issues and ensure engineering requirements are met.
• Participate in developing and designing new systems by assessing available or imminent technology and the applicability of system concepts to fleet operational requirements.
• Recommend revised operational requirements or design concepts as needed.
• Formulate engineering design concepts and performance requirements that support overall technical and engineering planning.
• Maintain knowledge of current and future system capabilities, problems, and demands, and provide technical planning for program development, engineering, and evaluation.
• Develop engineering portions of procurement requests, requests for proposals, and requests for quotations.
• Manage multiple simultaneous tasks and projects across engineering disciplines.
• Navigate the NAVAIR engineering organization to achieve program office objectives.
• Maintain the required security clearance and obtain DAWIA (ENG) Level 3 certification within the applicable timeframe.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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