Technical Project Manager

Naval Sea Systems Command • Naval Surface Warfare Center, MD

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About The Position

This position serves as a Technical Project Manager in the Emergent Technology Branch (C717) of Carderock Division and is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

The role coordinates projects across the Emergent Technology portfolio to deliver technical and programmatic benefits. It promotes commonality, reduces redundancy, fosters collaboration, and supports consistent application of engineering processes. Coordination also improves workforce development, task assignment, strategic planning, and cost and schedule reporting.

The position provides technical leadership in developing machine-learning tools to identify acoustic and machinery-health issues using onboard monitoring systems. It develops measurement and analysis concepts for multidisciplinary submarine signatures and advances acoustic signature detection and classification methods. The role also supports digital tagging and archiving of acoustic signatures for machine-learning development, applies mathematical methods to large acoustic datasets, and oversees the transition of research and development capabilities from shore and laboratory settings to fleet assets.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band, including technical leadership in developing machine-learning tools for acoustic and machinery-health identification. Applicants must meet the stated professional engineering or physics education and qualification requirements. The position requires a security clearance, cybersecurity workforce qualifications, use of personal protective equipment, travel that may include remote or isolated sites, and occasional sea duty. Exposure to high noise levels is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Suitability for federal employment.
• Participation in the direct-deposit pay program.
• Successful completion of the Department of the Navy E-Verify employment verification check for new employees.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Obtain and maintain the required Department of Defense cyber workforce qualifications for the Systems Testing and Evaluation Specialist work role, proficiency level Intermediate, in accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
• Wear required personal protective equipment continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Ability to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Ability to perform occasional sea duty.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band, providing technical leadership in developing machine-learning tools to identify acoustic and machinery-health issues using onboard monitoring systems.
• Meet the applicable professional engineering education or qualification standard, such as a qualifying engineering degree, specified engineering coursework, engineering registration or examination, or an accepted scientific degree with qualifying engineering experience.
• For the Physics Series 1310 route, meet the basic requirement of a physics degree or related degree with at least 24 semester hours in physics, or the specified combination of physics coursework and experience or additional education; coursework must include general physics and courses in at least two specified physics areas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects across the C717 Emergent Technology portfolio to deliver technical and programmatic benefits.
• Promote commonality, reduce redundancy, foster collaboration, and ensure consistent application of engineering processes across projects.
• Coordinate efforts to improve workforce development, optimize task assignments, support strategic planning, and improve cost and schedule reporting.
• Provide technical leadership in developing machine-learning tools to identify acoustic and machinery-health issues using onboard monitoring systems.
• Develop measurement and analysis concepts for multidisciplinary submarine signatures and techniques based on emerging technologies.
• Advance acoustic signature narrow-band, broad-band, and transient detection and classification algorithms.
• Develop techniques and processes for digitally tagging and archiving acoustic signatures acquired during acoustic trials and other operational events to support machine-learning algorithm development.
• Apply complex mathematical principles to large raw acoustic datasets to identify previously unrecognized signature phenomena and detection methodologies.
• Oversee the research and development cycle for transitioning shore- and laboratory-based capabilities to fleet assets.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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