Interdisciplinary Engineer/Analyst

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

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About The Position

Serve as an Interdisciplinary Engineer/Analyst in the Avionics Engineering Department, Core Avionics Engineering Division of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The position requires specialized experience with GPS and inertial navigation systems, navigation solutions, Kalman filters, military aircraft avionics architectures, and requirements traceability. The role is covered by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), and certification in the assigned acquisition functional area and category is required within established timeframes. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military and commercial aircraft.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Department of the Navy.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must obtain certification in the acquisition functional area and category assigned to the position within established timeframes.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana; employees are subject to random testing.
• Must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Knowledge of the structure of the GPS constellation.
• Understanding of how position, velocity, altitude, and timing are used for navigation.
• Knowledge of inertial navigation systems (INS) and different types of navigation solutions.
• Understanding of Kalman filters and their role in navigation solutions.
• Knowledge of unscented, tightly coupled, and loosely coupled Kalman filters.
• Knowledge of military aircraft avionics architectures, including hardware (WRAs), software, and data bus architectures; ability to read and understand schematics.
• Experience reviewing and understanding CDRLs and tracing them back to requirements.
• Must meet the basic engineering education or alternative qualification requirements: an acceptable professional engineering degree; current EI, EIT, or PE registration; successful completion of the FE examination or another qualifying written registration examination; at least 60 semester hours in specified 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.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian position within 180 days after retirement are subject to applicable statutory provisions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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