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AEROSPACE ENGINEER

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Department of the Navy

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$89,508 - $138,370

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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 overseeing the design, development, and production of advanced aerospace systems, particularly missile and reentry components for the Navy's strategic weapons programs.

You'll lead technical teams, manage contractors, and ensure everything meets safety and performance standards.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges in a high-stakes government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or a related field (basic education requirement)
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, managing aerospace program design, development, production, and implementation
  • Professional engineering expertise in providing technical oversight and leadership for contractor efforts
  • Experience leading development in missile and reentry subsystems, including aerodynamics, structures, software, and ordnance
  • Knowledge of configuration management, product assurance, and compliance with engineering criteria
  • Ability to coordinate government property logistics and interface with contractors, DOE, NNSA, and other stakeholders
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (implied for Navy strategic programs)

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.

In addition to the basic education requirement, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialize experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 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 providing technical oversight and direction to manage in the design, development, production, and implementation of aerospace programs in order to devise effective solutions that solve program constraints.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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 development efforts related to the Weapons Systems missile and reentry subsystems including aerodynamic structures; aeroshell production; test equipment; and support equipment.
  • You will lead development efforts related to the Weapons Systems missile and reentry subsystems including software, and ordnance engineering.
  • You will be required to coordinate shipping, transfer or redirecting of government owned property to other facilities or contracts to meet program needs and requirements.
  • You will influence, lead, monitor, and approve contractor design and product quality assurance efforts in satisfying contractual requirements for various subsystems.
  • You will monitor and approve efforts dealing with acceptability, utilization and sustainment of hardware, support equipment, and software including design and process changes. This includes the assessment and evaluation of aging effects.
  • 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 field activities.
  • You will represent the command in assigned areas of responsibility when interfacing with field activities, fleet representatives, contractors, Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), laboratories, and consultants.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12929521-26-DL