COMPUTER ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Computer Engineer in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, SE & ALRE GROUP of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serve as AAG Software Subject Matter Expert providing lifecycle systems/software engineering, including requirements definition, design, development, integration, test, implementation, and fleet in-service support.

Apply advanced computer engineering/computer science principles (algorithms, data structures, computer architecture, operating systems, networking protocols) across Windows, Linux, embedded, and real-time environments.

Develop and document software engineering products such as specifications, interface and module designs, I/O definitions, file/database layouts, and verification/validation test plans; perform feasibility studies and top-down system design for hardware/software interfaces and intersystem integration.

Coordinate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), In-Service Engineering activities, contractors, and fleet operators/maintainers to translate systems engineering and operational inputs into actionable technical requirements, schedules, and work plans; mentor and train engineers on software design and development best practices.

Work closely with software configuration management and change control for mission/safety-critical AAG Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs), including evaluation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), participation/leadership in Software Change Control Boards and Engineering Review Boards, and assessment of technical adequacy of proposed changes.

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 provide SW engineering support for the design, development, fielding, and in-service support of Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Software Products.
• You will apply in-depth knowledge of computer theory, algorithms, data structures, programming concepts, programming languages, and computer architecture in the development and maintenance of software for the AAG program.
• You will prepare software specifications, interface specifications, design documents, and test plans for the AAG software products.
• You will review proposals, which involve the integration of rapidly evolving technology and determine the feasibility of such proposals and develop timelines for implementation.