Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated vacancies through the Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications are not accepted through the flyer; interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section to be considered. Vacancies may or may not be filled from this flyer, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters.

The incumbent serves as lead laboratory architect designing, developing, and overseeing existing and new high-fidelity simulation laboratories supporting the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) enterprise at NAS Patuxent River. The role independently carries out research, development, testing, evaluation, innovation, and reengineering projects, and provides architectural oversight and technical direction across JSE software and hardware systems. The incumbent identifies obsolete hardware and integrates modernized processing, networking, and interface architectures to expand operational capability.

The position also requires managing schedules, budget allocations, and funding execution for laboratory modifications, upgrades, and facility build-outs; ensuring facilities, secure enclosures, and technical architectures meet accreditation and security requirements; and coordinating with engineering teams, program offices, and system developers to align technical baselines, interface standards, and scalable laboratory layouts. The position is subject to federal employment, security clearance, drug testing, cyberspace workforce qualification, and Defense Acquisition Workforce certification requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP-04 (GS-12/13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Ability to manage integrated master schedules, budget allocations, and funding execution for laboratory modifications, upgrades, and facility build-outs.
• Experience ensuring physical spaces, secure enclosures, and technical architectures meet facility accreditation and security requirements.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams, program offices, and system developers on technical baselines, hardware/software interface standards, and scalable facility layouts.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; maintaining the required clearance is required.
• Obtain and maintain cyberspace workforce qualifications for the PROGRAM MANAGER work role at the BASIC proficiency level, in accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and Department of Navy policies.
• Meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, including continuous learning points, within established timeframes.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Meet the applicable education or qualification standard for one of the listed occupational series: 08XX engineering, 1520 mathematics, 1550 computer science, or 1560 data science.
• For the 08XX series, meet an accepted engineering education, registration, examination, coursework, or related scientific degree and experience pathway specified in the announcement.
• For the 1520 series, meet the stated mathematics degree or coursework standard, including calculus and advanced mathematics coursework.
• For the 1550 series, meet the stated computer science degree or 30-semester-hour mathematics/statistics/computer science coursework standard, including the specified calculus coursework.
• For the 1560 series, hold an appropriate degree or meet the stated combination of coursework and experience standard.
• Provide transcripts when required for academic degrees and coursework.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and oversee existing and new high-fidelity simulation laboratories supporting the Joint Simulation Environment enterprise at NAS Patuxent River.
• Independently conduct research, development, testing, evaluation, innovation, and reengineering projects.
• Provide architectural oversight and technical direction across JSE software and hardware systems.
• Identify hardware obsolescence and integrate modernized processing, networking, and interface architectures to expand operational capability.
• Track and manage integrated master schedules, budget allocations, and funding execution for laboratory modifications, upgrades, and new facility build-outs.
• Ensure physical spaces, secure enclosures, and technical architectures meet facility accreditation and security requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, program offices, and system developers to align laboratory technical baselines, establish hardware/software interface standards, and design scalable facility layouts for evolving multi-platform simulation requirements.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Certain recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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