Interdisciplinary Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command•Patuxent River, MD

About The Position

Serve as either the Air Vehicle or Lead Systems Engineer on a VH-92 Fleet Support Team (FST) of FLTREADCEN EAST. The position sustains the weapon system, associated components, and related support systems by providing objective engineering information, including technical analysis, engineering investigations, economic analysis, and support services. The engineer oversees the development or evaluation of engineering and logistics documents, engineering change proposals, technical directives, inspection and maintenance requirements, repairs, and redesigns of platform systems and components. The role also oversees products and services needed to sustain economical operation and ensure airworthiness, and serves as the technical engineering authority for assigned FST workload performed by the incumbent and subordinates. The engineer coordinates critical tasks such as mishaps, engineering investigations, hazard assessments, configuration management, and airworthiness and safety assessments.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Expertise in Fleet Support Team (FST) engineering.
Experience developing program sustainment and acquisition engineering support.
Experience managing technical and professional services required to sustain a weapon system.
Experience evaluating new approaches, guides, and standards to make engineering decisions.
Meet the basic engineering education or qualification requirements through one of the listed alternatives: a qualifying professional engineering degree; current EI, EIT, or PE registration; successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or another qualifying written engineering registration examination; at least 60 semester hours of specified physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and engineering coursework; or a qualifying bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and, if a new Department of the Navy employee, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally 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 duty; must be eligible to receive a Top Secret clearance.
Must obtain the position's required DAWIA certification and continuous learning points within established timeframes.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing, and 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.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

Sustain the weapon system, associated components, and related support systems.
Provide objective engineering information through technical analysis, engineering investigations, economic analysis, and support services.
Oversee development or evaluation of engineering and logistics documents, engineering change proposals, technical directives, inspection and maintenance requirements, repairs, and redesigns of platform systems and components.
Oversee development and management of products and services required to sustain economical operation and ensure airworthiness.
Serve as the technical engineering authority for assigned FST workload performed by the incumbent and subordinates.
Coordinate mishap response, engineering investigations, hazard assessments, configuration management, and airworthiness and safety assessments.