Interdisciplinary Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

5h

About The Position

This public notice flyer notifies interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled. The selected engineer will serve as the Magic Wall Lead Engineer within the Integrated Combat Environments (ICE) Division. The position requires specialized engineering experience in antenna and radio frequency (RF) theory, distributed systems architectures, and complex technical integration, including designing, integrating, and sustaining multi-vendor systems-of-systems environments.

The role is subject to federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, suitability determination, direct deposit, E-Verify for new Department of the Navy employees, security clearance requirements, DAWIA certification and continuous learning requirements, and pre-employment and random drug testing. The position may require travel to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military and commercial aircraft.

Applicants must meet the professional engineering education requirements or an approved education-and-experience alternative, and must submit transcripts with their application packages. Certain recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees. Several vacancies may be filled.

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 pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, and complete required continuous learning points within established timeframes.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and is subject to random testing.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• Must have 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 private- or public-sector experience.
• Must have progressive professional experience in antenna and radio frequency theory, distributed systems architectures, and complex technical integration.
• Must have at least one year of demonstrated technical experience supporting and/or leading cross-functional hardware/software developer and engineering teams, and collaborating with vendor engineering resources throughout software and hardware development.
• Must have at least one year of hands-on experience designing, integrating, and sustaining complex multi-vendor systems-of-systems environments, including antenna concepts, fiber-optic equipment, and RF components.
• Must meet the OPM basic education requirements for professional engineering through an acceptable engineering degree or an approved combination of education and experience, including one of the specified qualification pathways.
• Must submit transcripts with the application package.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian position within 180 days immediately following retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Magic Wall Lead Engineer within the Integrated Combat Environments (ICE) Division.
• Support and/or lead cross-functional teams of hardware and software developers and engineers.
• Collaborate with vendor engineering resources through all phases of software and hardware development.
• Design, integrate, and sustain complex multi-vendor systems-of-systems environments, including new antenna concepts, fiber-optic equipment, and RF components such as amplifiers, attenuators, and mixers.

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