AEROSPACE ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a AEROSPACE ENGINEER in the AIR VEHICLE ENGINEERING DEPT, AEROMECHANICS DIV of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (DP-04) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Contributing to the development and coding of high fidelity simulation models for use in engineering analysis, test team support and fleet training; 2) A thorough knowledge of the theory and application of rotary wing aerodynamics; 3) Knowledge of flight dynamics, aircraft performance, software development, project management, and aircraft operations in order to effectively solve problems; 4) The ability to develop the competencies of others to perform and contribute to the organization; and 5) Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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 direct technical development of all rotary wing activities within the branch in order to meet mission requirements and has technical authority over all such efforts.
• You will oversee project funding for each activity, either directly or delegated to project team leads.
• You will provide training and mentoring to branch members working on rotary wing activities, including senior and journeyman level engineers and Engineering and Science Development Program (ESDP) personnel.
• You will develop and maintain project plans and ensure that projects comply with Air Systems Group policies with regard to technical development and improvement of simulation activities.