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ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $192,331
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 efforts to design and implement security features in tiny electronic components used in naval weapons and ships, ensuring sensitive information stays protected from threats.
It requires providing expert guidance across different naval teams to apply consistent security standards.
Ideal candidates are experienced engineers or scientists with a strong background in electronics security and leadership in technical projects.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12/13 or ND-04 in microelectronics security for naval systems
- Basic qualifications in engineering (0801), physical sciences (1301), mathematics/statistics (1501), operations research (1515), or computer science (1550)
- Technical leadership in design, development, implementation, and assessment of security measures
- Experience protecting critical program information in weapons systems and platforms
- Ability to provide oversight for cross-Systems Command Anti-Tamper initiatives
- Knowledge of best practices and technical standards in microelectronics security
Full Job Description
You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Global Deterrence and Defense Department (GX), Trusted Microelectronics Division (GXV) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical and administrative leadership in design, development, implementation, and assessment of security measures in microelectronics to protect critical program information within Naval Weapons Systems and Platforms.
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 FOR 0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf FOR 1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ FOR 1501: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ FOR 1515: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ FOR 1550: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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 technical oversight and leadership to cross-Systems Command (SYSCOM) aspects of the Anti-Tamper (AT) Technical Authority (TA).
- You will ensure consistent application of best practices and technical standards; coordinate technical matters of a cross-Systems Command (SYSCOM).
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