MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: April 1, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$102,246 - $161,313
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves leading engineering teams to develop, test, and maintain combat systems on naval ships, ensuring they are ready for action through alignment procedures and technical support.
It focuses on planning, coordinating upgrades, and solving complex issues for systems like Aegis.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer with a background in defense or ship systems who enjoys team leadership and problem-solving in a technical environment.
You will serve as an ENGINEER in the COMBAT SYSTEMS TEST & EVAL DEPT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.
our resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade level or pay band ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Engineer applying advanced theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods of Engineering to conceptualize, develop, test, or assess shipboard readiness assessments for combat 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:
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