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ENGINEER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$146,632 - $197,200

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March 6, 2026More Navy jobs →

GS-12/13 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079

Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.

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 leading engineering efforts to modernize and install weapons and sensors on naval ships, ensuring everything is safe, effective, and on budget.

You'll oversee technical planning, review procedures, and guide teams to deliver reliable systems to the fleet.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers with a background in ship projects who enjoy leading technical teams in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12/13 level or equivalent in ship modernization and installation
  • Professional engineering background in developing strategic work processes and procedures
  • Ability to provide senior-level technical oversight for planning, execution, risk management, and project support
  • Skills in reviewing and approving engineering procedures, including installation and test processes
  • Expertise in ensuring system compatibility, interoperability, integration of hardware, software, and facilities
  • Leadership experience in guiding alteration installation teams and managing product safety, reliability, and quality
  • Knowledge of delivering products and services on time to naval fleet customers

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEAD ENGINEER in the WEAPON & SENSOR INSTALLATION DIVISION of the MODERNIZATION AND INSTALLATION DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PORT HUENEME DIVISION.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 pay band or grade level (GS-12/13) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer leading the technical planning and implementation of ship modernization and installation by developing strategic engineering work processes and procedures and ensuring appropriate, safe, compliant, effective and affordable application of ship engineering projects.

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 senior level technical oversight of all division products and services including modernization planning, execution, risk analysis and management, installation, OSIC/CSPE development, and program/ project support.
  • You will review and approve all engineering and technical procedures/processes within the division, including ship change installation procedures, installation checkout test procedures, repair procedures, and/or branch operation processes.
  • You will ensure the compatibility, interoperability and integration of all functional and physical interfaces and that the installation design reflects the requirements of all system elements such as hardware, software, HSI, data and facilities.
  • You will provide leadership guidance on all Alteration Installation Team {AIT) efforts within the division.
  • You will lead technical authority within the division on the management of processes; ensuring product safety; reliability and quality; and ensuring products and services are delivered to the fleet customers and sponsors on time.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12891380-26-LMS