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ENGINEER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$48,005 - $114,413

per year

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March 11, 2026More Navy jobs →

GS-5/08 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $33,878 | Full performance (GS-8): up to $60,424

Career ladder: Start at GS-5 and advance to GS-8 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This engineering role at the Naval Sea Systems Command involves supporting the acquisition and production of conventional ammunition to keep naval operations ready.

You'll work with teams to analyze technical data, prepare procurement documents, and resolve issues in testing and delivery.

It's a good fit for recent engineering graduates or those with some experience in defense projects who enjoy collaborative problem-solving in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution
  • For ND-03 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to ND-02 (GS-05/08) in engineering support for acquisition projects, particularly munitions
  • Knowledge of basic engineering methods, principles, and practices
  • Ability to analyze, update, and develop technical data per established requirements
  • Experience coordinating with teams on acquisition activities and recommending solutions to technical issues
  • Skills in preparing procurement documentation, evaluating engineering change proposals, and supporting source selection
  • Familiarity with production support, failure analysis, and ensuring product conformity in testing and acceptance

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

FOR ND-02: You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study as described in the Education section of this flyer.

For the ND-03: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-02 (GS-05/08) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer utilizing basic engineering methods, principles and practices to support acquisition engineering projects related to munitions to ensure operational readiness.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) 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 analyze, update, and develop technical data with established requirements.
  • You will work with a team of engineers and technicians in coordination of acquisition activities for conventional ammunition across organizations and commands and recommend solutions technical issues within established timelines.
  • You will prepare ammunition procurement data package documentation for higher level review, assist source selection efforts.
  • You will provide production support including evaluating related engineering change proposals (ECPs) and requests for variations (RFVs), track deliveries, and resolve routine acquisition related issues.
  • You will work with others in production acceptance and testing activities ensuring conforming product is being delivered to the fleet.
  • You will participate in failure analyses and contribute to determining and applying implemented corrective actions.
  • You will communicate with management and program sponsor to keep status of assigned program tasks updated.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12897507-26-ELL