Interdisciplinary Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

6h • Onsite

About The Position

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies; it does not accept applications, and there may or may not be vacancies filled through it. Interested applicants must follow the flyer’s “How to Apply” directions to be considered. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to the flyer.

The successful candidate will serve as the NEWEG Lead Engineer within the Integrated Combat Environments (ICE) Division of NAWCAD at Patuxent River, Maryland. The role requires professional experience in software engineering, distributed systems architectures, and complex technical integration, including work with cross-functional software development and engineering teams and vendor engineering resources. The engineer will design, integrate, and sustain complex multi-vendor systems-of-systems environments, establish interface specifications and API and middleware connectivity, and resolve third-party integration issues.

Applicants must meet the professional engineering education requirements or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, and must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or DP-03 pay band. The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, a security clearance, required DAWIA certification and continuous-learning points within established timeframes, and successful completion of a pre-employment drug test. Travel may be required to domestic and international locations, including remote or isolated sites, and may involve extended periods aboard military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• 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 duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must meet DAWIA certification requirements in the assigned functional area and tier, and earn required Continuous Learning points within established timeframes.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing; the position is 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 DP-03 pay band in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Progressive professional experience in software engineering, distributed systems architectures, and complex technical integration.
• At least one year of demonstrated technical experience supporting cross-functional teams of software developers and engineers and collaborating with vendor engineering resources through software and hardware development phases.
• At least one year of hands-on experience designing, integrating, and sustaining complex multi-vendor systems-of-systems environments, including establishing interface specifications and API and middleware connectivity and resolving third-party integration issues.
• Must meet the basic OPM professional engineering education requirements: an acceptable engineering degree, or an accepted combination of education and experience demonstrated through specified registration or licensure, written examination, coursework, or related curriculum and professional engineering experience.
• Applicants using a related curriculum in lieu of an engineering degree must have at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• Transcripts must be submitted with application packages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the NEWEG Lead Engineer within the Integrated Combat Environments (ICE) Division of NAWCAD Patuxent River.
• Support cross-functional teams of software developers and engineers.
• Collaborate with vendor engineering resources throughout phases of software and hardware development.
• Design, integrate, and sustain complex multi-vendor systems-of-systems environments.
• Establish interface specifications and API and middleware connectivity.
• Resolve third-party integration issues.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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