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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER/SCIENTIST FOR USW ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION SUPERIORITY

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$192,695 - $209,600

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SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

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

Job Description

Summary

This senior role at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center involves leading efforts to advance how the Navy uses environmental data to make better decisions in underwater combat operations.

The job focuses on developing technologies for sensing, processing, and acting on ocean conditions to improve submarine and undersea warfare effectiveness.

It's ideal for a highly experienced engineer or scientist with deep expertise in naval tactics and a passion for national defense innovation.

Key Requirements

  • National leadership and advocacy in undersea environmental decision capabilities, including consensus-building with stakeholders like NAVSEA, ONR, and defense contractors
  • Expertise in undersea warfare tactics development and solving complex environmental problems
  • Visionary stewardship for evaluating, delivering, and transitioning undersea environmental decision systems to meet warfighting needs
  • Experience coordinating across multiple naval organizations, fleets, research centers, and industry partners
  • Ability to develop technology transition plans, roadmaps, readiness assessments, and technical risk evaluations
  • Background in professional engineering (0801), physical science (1301), mathematics/statistics (1501), or related fields with demonstrated accomplishments
  • Commitment to U.S. government efficiency, rule of law, and Constitution, with no hiring based on protected characteristics

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Distinguished Engineer/Scientist of USW Environmental Decision Superiority for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, RI.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ #1: National Leadership in Operational Undersea Environmental Decision Capability and Recognized Expert in Undersea Warfare Tactics Development Ability to provide national leadership and advocacy for comprehensive technical programs to develop environmental decision system capabilities through consensus building with external organizations and stakeholders.

Develops environmental capability and solutions for complex problems in conjunction with other Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), NAVSEA Warfare Center Divisions, Portfolio Acquisition Executives, other System Commands, Office of Naval Research, Fleet, and various private defense contractors.

TQ #2: Warfighting Utility Evaluation, Deliver and Transition of Environmental Decision Capability Ability to provide visionary stewardship of undersea environmental decision system capabilities that enable Undersea Warfare system delivery and performance evaluation that spans multiple Office of the Chief Of Naval Operations codes, Fleet Commands, System Commands, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers, Office of Naval Research, Industry, University Affiliated Research Centers and Federally Funded Research and Develop Centers to ensure development and coordination of Undersea Warfare Environmental Decision System capabilities that pace the threat and meet Combatant Commander, Type Commander, platform and Task Force Commander warfighting needs.

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=GS-PROF AND All Professional Engineering series, 0801 General Physical Science series, 1301 General Mathematics and Statistics series, 1501 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 visionary stewardship of undersea environmental sensor, processing and decision system capabilities that enable USW system employment and performance evaluation.
  • You will develop and/or coordinate undersea environmental sensor, processing and decision system technology transition and integration plans and roadmaps, as well as technology readiness and technical risk assessments.
  • You will facilitate rapid warfighting utility assessments of prototypes with the Fleet and provides TYCOMs with capability to support warplans.
  • You will provide technical direction for the planning and oversight, of work associated with undersea warfare environmental sensing, processing and decisions systems.
  • You will formulate plans, organizes, reviews and approves Newport Division’s efforts in undersea environmental sensor, processing and decision systems.
  • You will provide senior technical consultation on Undersea Environmental Decision capabilities to Navy/DoD leadership and represents Navy at various technical forums.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12913995-26-MCJ