GENERAL ENGINEER
Naval Sea Systems Command
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ENGINEER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
GS-9/11 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)
Entry salary: $51,332 | Full performance (GS-11): up to $80,737
Career ladder: Start at GS-9 and advance to GS-11 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an engineer on naval radar systems, troubleshooting issues in computer and electronic equipment, and helping improve and maintain these systems for ships and weapons.
You'll handle everything from testing in labs and on ships to analyzing data and suggesting upgrades to keep the technology reliable.
It's a great fit for someone with engineering experience in defense or electronics who enjoys problem-solving in a technical, military-focused environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09/11 or ND-03 level in professional engineering
- Conducting root cause analysis for computer or electronic systems in naval radar or weapons
- Proposing solutions to resolve testing problems in radar systems
- Providing engineering expertise for sustainment, modernization, and operational availability of combat systems
- Oversight of life cycle issues, including design, installation, shipboard, and laboratory testing
- Defining, developing, and performing engineering tasks like data analysis and performance modeling
- Relevant professional engineering degree or equivalent qualifications per OPM standards
Full Job Description
You will serve as an ENGINEER in the SENSORS WEAPONS & LAUNCHERS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.
The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze.
Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Engineer conducting root cause analysis and proposing solutions to resolve testing problems of computer or electronic systems and equipment for naval ship and weapons radar systems.
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 function as a computer/electronic Engineer for the Surveillance Radar Division.
- You will provide engineering expertise for radar systems focusing on the sustainment, modernization and operational availability of these complex combat systems.
- You will be providing oversight for the life cycle, from investigating and resolving critical design and installation issues to performing hands-on shipboard and laboratory testing.
- You will define, develop, and perform a wide range of engineering tasks, including data analysis applications to model performance and recommend system improvements.
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