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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$125,431 - $163,062

per year

Closes

February 12, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an electrical engineer for the Navy, focusing on designing, testing, and improving wiring systems and support equipment for aircraft to ensure they perform safely and effectively.

You'll lead projects, solve technical problems, and advise on new technologies like fiber optics.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy hands-on work with military hardware and have a background in aviation or electronics.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or GS-12 level in electrical engineering
  • Expertise in aircraft wiring and support equipment, including test program sets (TPS)
  • Skills in planning resources, balancing cost, schedule, and performance for engineering projects
  • Ability to conduct investigations, failure analyses, and research for system improvements
  • Proficiency in hardware design, writing specifications, reviewing drawings, and managing acquisitions
  • Experience providing technical recommendations on installation, performance, and safety
  • Knowledge of technological advances in aircraft wiring and fiber optics

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER in the SE & ALRE Group, Support Equipment Department, Common & Commercial Systems Division, Aircraft Wiring & Circuit Card Engineering Branch (Code BL21700) of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.This position serves on the Aircraft Wiring Support Equipment Commodity, working with various PMA's on peculiar support equipment including wiring Test Program Sets (TPS).

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional ELECTRICAL ENGINEER performing some or all of the following duties: 1) Directing the planning of resources for Aircraft Wiring Support Equipment while balancing cost, schedule, and performance; 2) Implementing innovative technical solutions for improving platform mission effectiveness using advances in Aircraft Wiring Support Equipment; 3) Conducting engineering investigations, studies and failure analyses to resolve problems on products development; 4) Performing research in improving and developing new system concepts; and 5) Identifying and providing recommendations for product issues for assigned support equipment systems and products.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electrical-engineering-series-0850/ 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 serve as a technical expert on Aircraft Wiring Support Equipment Commodity (AWSEC) projects.
  • You will lead hardware design, writing equipment specifications, reviewing drawing packages, and managing the technical aspects of new acquisitions (e.g., risk assessment, system integration, testing).
  • You will provide recommendations to all levels of NAWC and NAVAIR management on equipment installation, performance, and operational safety.
  • Yow will represent NAWC and NAVAIR at high-level conferences and meetings and provide technical advice to manufacturing contractors.
  • You will serve as a technical consultant on technological progress in aircraft wiring and fiber optics.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12875520-26-JA