Interdisciplinary Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

9h

About The Position

The Interdisciplinary Engineer serves in the Missions Systems Group, Avionics Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV, supporting engineering and management processes for an assigned aviation program. The position works in a laboratory with a team spanning multiple technical disciplines and contributes to program and agency goals through Integrated Product Teams, Working Groups, and engineering investment projects. The engineer supports test and evaluation activities, including coordinating pre-test meetings, and delivers customer briefings on capabilities and test results. The role requires specialized experience in aircraft and weapon-system ground testing and in-service engineering, electronic warfare testing, test-data procedures and analysis, stakeholder technical support, and program liaison work. The position requires a professional engineering education or an alternative qualification recognized under the stated OPM engineering standard, as well as at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or DP-03 level or equivalent. The employee must obtain and maintain the required security clearance and DAWIA certification within established timeframes. Travel to domestic and international locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, may be required; extended travel on military and commercial aircraft must be possible.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11 or DP-03 in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Working knowledge of ground testing and in-service engineering for aircraft and associated weapon systems.
• Experience planning, organizing, and directing electronic warfare test and evaluation activities involving aircraft and sensor systems.
• Experience developing procedures to collect data for analysis of combat effectiveness, survivability, and specification compliance of aircraft and associated systems.
• Experience providing technical expertise on aviation program policies and instructions related to weapon-system test and evaluation.
• Experience functioning as a liaison to address aviation program needs and meet program goals.
• Meet the basic engineering education or alternative qualification requirements described in the posting, such as a qualifying engineering degree, applicable professional registration or examination, qualifying engineering coursework, or an accepted related scientific degree with the specified engineering experience.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Obtain the DAWIA certification in the assigned acquisition functional area and category within established timeframes.
• Be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; the position may require CONUS and OCONUS travel, including to remote or isolated sites.
• Meet applicable DoD restrictions on appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement.

Responsibilities

• Support customer engineering and management processes for an assigned aviation program.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams and Working Groups in support of agency and program goals.
• Participate in or lead engineering investment projects.
• Participate in or coordinate pre-test meetings.
• Work in a laboratory setting with a team of multiple technical disciplines.
• Deliver and support customer briefings on capabilities and test results.
• Plan, organize, and direct test and evaluation activities involving electronic warfare employed on aircraft and sensor systems.
• Develop procedures for collecting data to analyze combat effectiveness, survivability, and specification compliance of assigned aircraft and associated systems.
• Provide technical expertise to stakeholders, customers, and higher authorities on aviation program policies and instructions related to weapon-system test and evaluation.
• Act as a liaison to ensure aviation program needs are addressed and program goals are met.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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