DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST/ENGINEER for HYPERSONIC WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION

Full Job Description

You will serve as Distinguished Scientist/Engineer for Hypersonic Weapon Systems Development & Integration of NAVSURFWARCENDLD.

The Secretary of War has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

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: MTQ#1.

Expert knowledge in hypersonic weaponeering and warfare to include kinetic processes, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, integration based on knowledge of tactics, kill chains, countermeasures and weapon system applications.

MTQ#2.

Expert knowledge in hypersonic design and performance to include fundamental design principles, aero sciences, performance assessments based on leadership and knowledge of weapon systems concepts, platform integration.

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, 08XX General Physical Science series, 1301 Operation Research Series, 1515 Mathematics Series, 1520 Computer Science Series, 1550 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 lead research in the areas of weapon system technology maturation, weapon system development, weapon system control, weapon system integration, and weapon system test and evaluation.
• You will conduct hypersonic research and development for complex weapon systems.
• You will guide and influence the direction of hypersonic weapon development efforts at the national, international, DoW, and DoN levels.
• You will lead multi-disciplinary teams and tasking across DoW, Joint, NR and DE, NAVSEA, and NSWCDD.
• You will be expected to perform 50% conducting hypersonic research and development.
• You will influence and advise the Flag/SES level to improve the depth of knowledge of hypersonic weapon system warfare efforts.