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Posted: January 7, 2026 (7 days ago)

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AEROSPACE ENGINEER

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$90,173 - $139,398

per year

Closes

January 14, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading engineering teams to manage and oversee flight tests for strategic weapons systems in the Navy, ensuring everything from design to safety meets high standards.

It requires coordinating with contractors, investigating test results, and representing the agency in technical discussions.

A good fit would be an experienced aerospace engineer who enjoys leadership roles in high-stakes defense projects and has a background in testing complex systems.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 or equivalent level in aerospace engineering or flight test programs
  • Professional engineering degree or background in aerospace engineering
  • Leadership in coordinating contractor engineering and product assurance efforts
  • Experience leading flight test efforts, including DASO and FCET for strategic weapons systems
  • Skills in flight test investigations, performance evaluation, and range safety coordination
  • Knowledge of configuration management and compliance with engineering criteria
  • Ability to represent the agency in interfaces with contractors, fleet, and other stakeholders

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer leading aerospace engineering or test flight programs or processes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) IOR: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will provide special technical expertise and leadership in complex coordination and management of all contractor engineering and product assurance efforts.
  • You will lead Flight Test efforts related to the Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) to include Demonstration and Shakedown Operations (DASO) and Follow-On Commander Evaluation Tests (FCET).
  • You will lead Flight Test investigations, evaluate flight performance, coordinate range safety, and oversee In Tube Conversion (ITC) as a part of DASO and FCET.
  • You will influence, lead, monitor, and approve contractor design and product quality assurance efforts in satisfying contractual requirements for various contract deliverables.
  • You will assure that configuration control of weapons systems is in compliance with the approved Configuration Management processes.
  • You will implement program policy, engineering criteria, and provide information to the prime contractor and Navy field activities.
  • You will represent the command in assigned areas of responsibility when interfacing with field activities, fleet representatives, contractors, 45th Space Launch Delta, and consultants.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12861627-26-WB